diff --git a/ignite-template.js b/ignite-template.js
index 565a7e3..a5270f5 100644
--- a/ignite-template.js
+++ b/ignite-template.js
@@ -2511,12 +2511,12 @@ class text extends IgniteTemplate {
             }
         }
 
-        this.element.data = this._text;
+        this.element.nodeValue = this._text;
     }
 
     onTextChanged(newValue) {
         if (this.element) {
-            this.element.data = newValue;
+            this.element.nodeValue = newValue;
         }
 
         this._text = newValue;