diff --git a/VDS/Components/TextFields/TextArea/TextArea.swift b/VDS/Components/TextFields/TextArea/TextArea.swift
index c668a851..f8a9a6b3 100644
--- a/VDS/Components/TextFields/TextArea/TextArea.swift
+++ b/VDS/Components/TextFields/TextArea/TextArea.swift
@@ -111,7 +111,9 @@ open class TextArea: EntryFieldBase {
         }
         
         didSet {
-            validate()
+            if textView.isFirstResponder {
+                validate()
+            }
         }
     }