diff --git a/panda/src/pgui/pgEntry.cxx b/panda/src/pgui/pgEntry.cxx
index 82c20b89c9..f68b46c15d 100644
--- a/panda/src/pgui/pgEntry.cxx
+++ b/panda/src/pgui/pgEntry.cxx
@@ -636,6 +636,7 @@ setup_minimal(float width, int num_lines) {
   set_max_chars(0);
   set_max_width(width);
   set_num_lines(num_lines);
+  update_text();
 
   _accept_enabled = true;