diff --git a/src/selector_manager/index.js b/src/selector_manager/index.js
index e25b524eb..66f2d489f 100644
--- a/src/selector_manager/index.js
+++ b/src/selector_manager/index.js
@@ -163,7 +163,7 @@ export default config => {
      * @returns {String}
      */
     getState() {
-      return this.em.setState();
+      return this.em.get('state') || '';
     },
 
     addSelector(name, opt = {}) {