diff --git a/src/addons/TextArea/TextArea.d.ts b/src/addons/TextArea/TextArea.d.ts
index 09e05d352a..35b18b7884 100644
--- a/src/addons/TextArea/TextArea.d.ts
+++ b/src/addons/TextArea/TextArea.d.ts
@@ -29,7 +29,7 @@ export interface StrictTextAreaProps {
   rows?: number | string
 
   /** The value of the textarea. */
-  value?: number | string
+  value?: string
 }
 
 declare const TextArea: ForwardRefComponent<TextAreaProps, HTMLTextAreaElement>
diff --git a/src/addons/TextArea/TextArea.js b/src/addons/TextArea/TextArea.js
index eacaab263a..7d78e6f318 100644
--- a/src/addons/TextArea/TextArea.js
+++ b/src/addons/TextArea/TextArea.js
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@ const TextArea = React.forwardRef(function (props, ref) {
       onInput={handleInput}
       ref={elementRef}
       rows={rows}
-      value={value}
+      value={value !== undefined ? String(value) : ''}
     />
   )
 })