diff --git a/basis/ui/gadgets/editors/editors.factor b/basis/ui/gadgets/editors/editors.factor
index 5248bf291a..6906257453 100644
--- a/basis/ui/gadgets/editors/editors.factor
+++ b/basis/ui/gadgets/editors/editors.factor
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@ TUPLE: editor < line-gadget
     preedit-selection-mode?
     preedit-underlines ;
 
-M: editor preedit? preedit-start>> [ t ] [ f ] if ;
+M: editor preedit? preedit-start>> ;
 
 <PRIVATE