diff --git a/lib/ace/editor.js b/lib/ace/editor.js
index 483c44c5..4fae0cdd 100644
--- a/lib/ace/editor.js
+++ b/lib/ace/editor.js
@@ -300,6 +300,8 @@ var Editor =function(renderer, session) {
             lastRow = Infinity;
         this.renderer.updateLines(range.start.row, lastRow);
 
+        this._dispatchEvent("change", e);
+
         // update cursor because tab characters can influence the cursor position
         this.renderer.updateCursor();
     };