diff --git a/src/core/controller/controller.bubbles.js b/src/core/controller/controller.bubbles.js
index 5ad3f6ec7..8bde8ba86 100644
--- a/src/core/controller/controller.bubbles.js
+++ b/src/core/controller/controller.bubbles.js
@@ -37,6 +37,7 @@ BI.BubblesController = BI.inherit(BI.Controller, {
             });
         }
         var bubble = this.storeBubbles[name];
+        bubble.setValue("text");
 
         BI.createWidget({
             type: "bi.default",