diff --git a/lib/basic/oui-textarea.vue b/lib/basic/oui-textarea.vue
index e9a05ba..7e8a4d6 100644
--- a/lib/basic/oui-textarea.vue
+++ b/lib/basic/oui-textarea.vue
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ const props = withDefaults(defineProps<{
   autosize: false,
 })
 
-const model = defineModel<string>({ required: true })
+const model = defineModel<string | undefined>({ required: true })
 
 const { textarea } = props.autosize === true ? useTextareaAutosize({ input: model }) : {}
 </script>
diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index a74ef06..1da60b9 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 {
   "name": "oui-kit",
   "type": "module",
-  "version": "0.25.6",
+  "version": "0.25.7",
   "author": {
     "email": "dirk.holtwick@gmail.com",
     "name": "Dirk Holtwick",