diff --git a/static/index.js b/static/index.js
index adf2e2d..30ec432 100644
--- a/static/index.js
+++ b/static/index.js
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@ function new_task() {
     input.change(function() {
       check(data.task.id);
     });
-    input.next().replace(" " + data.task.content);
+    input.next().replaceWith(" " + data.task.content);
     $("#new-task").before(template);
   })
     .fail(function(request) {