diff --git a/VDS/Components/TextFields/TextArea/TextArea.swift b/VDS/Components/TextFields/TextArea/TextArea.swift
index 4b99eeb3..0ffdccf0 100644
--- a/VDS/Components/TextFields/TextArea/TextArea.swift
+++ b/VDS/Components/TextFields/TextArea/TextArea.swift
@@ -261,7 +261,7 @@ open class TextArea: EntryFieldBase {
     
     open func highlightCharacterOverflow() {
         let count = textView.text.count
-        guard let maxLength, count > maxLength else {
+        guard let maxLength, maxLength > 0, count > maxLength else {
             textView.textAttributes = nil
             return
         }
@@ -327,12 +327,11 @@ extension TextArea: UITextViewDelegate {
         //The exceeding characters will be highlighted to help users correct their entry.
         if ((maxLength ?? 0) > 0) {
             if textView.text.count <= allowCharCount {
+                highlightCharacterOverflow()
+
                 //setting the value and firing control event
                 value = textView.text
                 sendActions(for: .valueChanged)
-                if (textView.text.count > (maxLength ?? 0)) {
-                    highlightCharacterOverflow()
-                }
             } else {
                 textView.text.removeLast()
                 highlightCharacterOverflow()
@@ -343,6 +342,7 @@ extension TextArea: UITextViewDelegate {
             sendActions(for: .valueChanged)
         }
     }
+    
 }
 
 /// Will move this into a new file, need to talk with Scott/Kyle