diff --git a/src/Avalonia.Controls/TextBox.cs b/src/Avalonia.Controls/TextBox.cs
index d25649f2a1..2920e3a5cf 100644
--- a/src/Avalonia.Controls/TextBox.cs
+++ b/src/Avalonia.Controls/TextBox.cs
@@ -283,7 +283,14 @@ namespace Avalonia.Controls
                 }
 
                 _undoRedoHelper.Snapshot();
-                HandleTextInput(value);
+                if (value != "")
+                {
+                    HandleTextInput(value);
+                }
+                else
+                {
+                    DeleteSelection();
+                } 
                 _undoRedoHelper.Snapshot();
             }
         }