diff --git a/lib/components/TinyMCE.js b/lib/components/TinyMCE.js
index eb778e9..3d1b7d4 100644
--- a/lib/components/TinyMCE.js
+++ b/lib/components/TinyMCE.js
@@ -52,7 +52,8 @@ const TinyMCE = React.createClass({
 
   componentDidMount() {
     const config = clone(this.props.config);
-    this._init(config);
+    const content = clone(this.props.content);
+    this._init(config,content);
   },
 
   componentWillReceiveProps(nextProps) {
@@ -114,7 +115,7 @@ const TinyMCE = React.createClass({
       });
       // need to set content here because the textarea will still have the
       // old `this.props.content`
-      if (content) {
+      if (typeof content !=="undefined") {
         editor.on('init', () => {
           editor.setContent(content);
         });