diff --git a/lib/room.dart b/lib/room.dart
index 2615e59..0f3baca 100644
--- a/lib/room.dart
+++ b/lib/room.dart
@@ -89,9 +89,8 @@ class _RoomPageState extends State<RoomPage> {
         textInputAction: TextInputAction.send,
         decoration: const InputDecoration(hintText: 'Message'),
         onFieldSubmitted: (value) async {
-          print("Sending text event $value to room ${widget.room.id}...");
-          await widget.room.sendTextEvent(value);
           chatController.text = '';
+          await widget.room.sendTextEvent(value);
         },
       ),
     ];