diff --git a/modules/ui/fields/textarea.js b/modules/ui/fields/textarea.js
index a630292f3..91b6c6d7e 100644
--- a/modules/ui/fields/textarea.js
+++ b/modules/ui/fields/textarea.js
@@ -10,8 +10,8 @@ import {
 
 
 export function uiFieldTextarea(field) {
-    var dispatch = d3_dispatch('change'),
-        input = d3_select(null);
+    var dispatch = d3_dispatch('change');
+    var input = d3_select(null);
 
 
     function textarea(selection) {