     # abort if the cursor left the temp mention
     @abortAutocomplete() if !@_isCaretInTempMention()
 
+    # set plaintext to our hidden field
+    @populateInput()
+
   startAutocomplete: (triggerChar)->
     console.log "Start autocomplete for #{triggerChar}"
     @_current = {

    @_setCaretPosition(@$editable[0], placeCaret, textNode) if placeCaret

    @_current = null

  _ensureInput: (element)->
    @$originalInput = $(element)

    @_current.autocompleter = new @_current.triggerOptions.autocompleter
    @_current.autocompleter.done(@handleAutocompleteDone)
    @_current.autocompleter.fail(@handleAutocompleteFail)
    @_current.autocompleter.always(@populateInput)
    @_current.autocompleter.search('')
    
    textNode = document.createTextNode(' ')
