diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index d2f0d5d..9a5fdb7 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -4,6 +4,7 @@
 
 ## [Unreleased] <!-- ReleaseDate -->
 
+- Don't require static lifetime for autocompleter and validator.
 - Fix autocomplete suggestions not being updated after a suggestion is accepted. Thanks @moritz-hoelting and @istudyatuni for reporting and fixing it!
 - Fix incorrect cursor placement when inputting CJK characters. Thanks @phostann (#270) for reporting it!
 - Removed unused dependency (newline-converter). Thanks @jonassmedegaard (#267) for catching it!
diff --git a/inquire/src/prompts/text/config.rs b/inquire/src/prompts/text/config.rs
index d0b84fa..fad2a75 100644
--- a/inquire/src/prompts/text/config.rs
+++ b/inquire/src/prompts/text/config.rs
@@ -7,8 +7,8 @@ pub struct TextConfig {
     pub page_size: usize,
 }
 
-impl From<&Text<'_>> for TextConfig {
-    fn from(value: &Text<'_>) -> Self {
+impl From<&Text<'_, '_>> for TextConfig {
+    fn from(value: &Text<'_, '_>) -> Self {
         Self {
             page_size: value.page_size,
         }
diff --git a/inquire/src/prompts/text/mod.rs b/inquire/src/prompts/text/mod.rs
index aeda72d..1ddd26b 100644
--- a/inquire/src/prompts/text/mod.rs
+++ b/inquire/src/prompts/text/mod.rs
@@ -73,8 +73,7 @@ const DEFAULT_HELP_MESSAGE_WITH_AC: &str = "↑↓ to move, tab to autocomplete,
 ///     Err(_) => println!("An error happened when asking for your name, try again later."),
 /// }
 /// ```
-#[derive(Clone)]
-pub struct Text<'a> {
+pub struct Text<'a, 'b> {
     /// Message to be presented to the user.
     pub message: &'a str,
 
@@ -98,7 +97,7 @@ pub struct Text<'a> {
     pub formatter: StringFormatter<'a>,
 
     /// Autocompleter responsible for handling suggestions and input completions.
-    pub autocompleter: Option<Box<dyn Autocomplete>>,
+    pub autocompleter: Option<Box<dyn Autocomplete + 'b>>,
 
     /// Collection of validators to apply to the user input.
     ///
@@ -106,7 +105,7 @@ pub struct Text<'a> {
     /// only the first validation error that might appear.
     ///
     /// The possible error is displayed to the user one line above the prompt.
-    pub validators: Vec<Box<dyn StringValidator>>,
+    pub validators: Vec<Box<dyn StringValidator + 'b>>,
 
     /// Page size of the suggestions displayed to the user, when applicable.
     pub page_size: usize,
@@ -122,7 +121,24 @@ pub struct Text<'a> {
     pub render_config: RenderConfig<'a>,
 }
 
-impl<'a> Text<'a> {
+impl<'a> Clone for Text<'a, 'static> {
+    fn clone(&self) -> Self {
+        Self {
+            message: self.message,
+            initial_value: self.initial_value,
+            default: self.default,
+            placeholder: self.placeholder,
+            help_message: self.help_message,
+            formatter: self.formatter,
+            autocompleter: self.autocompleter.clone(),
+            validators: self.validators.clone(),
+            page_size: self.page_size,
+            render_config: self.render_config,
+        }
+    }
+}
+
+impl<'a, 'b> Text<'a, 'b> {
     /// Default formatter, set to [DEFAULT_STRING_FORMATTER](crate::formatter::DEFAULT_STRING_FORMATTER)
     pub const DEFAULT_FORMATTER: StringFormatter<'a> = DEFAULT_STRING_FORMATTER;
 
@@ -182,7 +198,7 @@ impl<'a> Text<'a> {
     /// Sets a new autocompleter
     pub fn with_autocomplete<AC>(mut self, ac: AC) -> Self
     where
-        AC: Autocomplete + 'static,
+        AC: Autocomplete + 'b,
     {
         self.autocompleter = Some(Box::new(ac));
         self
@@ -210,7 +226,7 @@ impl<'a> Text<'a> {
     /// The possible error is displayed to the user one line above the prompt.
     pub fn with_validator<V>(mut self, validator: V) -> Self
     where
-        V: StringValidator + 'static,
+        V: StringValidator + 'b,
     {
         self.validators.push(Box::new(validator));
         self
@@ -226,7 +242,6 @@ impl<'a> Text<'a> {
     /// The possible error is displayed to the user one line above the prompt.
     pub fn with_validators(mut self, validators: &[Box<dyn StringValidator>]) -> Self {
         for validator in validators {
-            #[allow(suspicious_double_ref_op)]
             self.validators.push(validator.clone());
         }
         self
diff --git a/inquire/src/prompts/text/prompt.rs b/inquire/src/prompts/text/prompt.rs
index e0ae7ab..b5701a5 100644
--- a/inquire/src/prompts/text/prompt.rs
+++ b/inquire/src/prompts/text/prompt.rs
@@ -15,22 +15,22 @@ use crate::{
 
 use super::{action::TextPromptAction, config::TextConfig, DEFAULT_HELP_MESSAGE_WITH_AC};
 
-pub struct TextPrompt<'a> {
+pub struct TextPrompt<'a, 'b> {
     message: &'a str,
     config: TextConfig,
     default: Option<&'a str>,
     help_message: Option<&'a str>,
     input: Input,
     formatter: StringFormatter<'a>,
-    validators: Vec<Box<dyn StringValidator>>,
+    validators: Vec<Box<dyn StringValidator + 'b>>,
     error: Option<ErrorMessage>,
-    autocompleter: Box<dyn Autocomplete>,
+    autocompleter: Box<dyn Autocomplete + 'b>,
     suggested_options: Vec<String>,
     suggestion_cursor_index: Option<usize>,
 }
 
-impl<'a> From<Text<'a>> for TextPrompt<'a> {
-    fn from(so: Text<'a>) -> Self {
+impl<'a, 'b> From<Text<'a, 'b>> for TextPrompt<'a, 'b> {
+    fn from(so: Text<'a, 'b>) -> Self {
         let input = Input::new_with(so.initial_value.unwrap_or_default());
         let input = if let Some(placeholder) = so.placeholder {
             input.with_placeholder(placeholder)
@@ -56,13 +56,13 @@ impl<'a> From<Text<'a>> for TextPrompt<'a> {
     }
 }
 
-impl<'a> From<&'a str> for Text<'a> {
+impl<'a, 'b> From<&'a str> for Text<'a, 'b> {
     fn from(val: &'a str) -> Self {
         Text::new(val)
     }
 }
 
-impl<'a> TextPrompt<'a> {
+impl<'a, 'b> TextPrompt<'a, 'b> {
     fn update_suggestions(&mut self) -> InquireResult<()> {
         self.suggested_options = self.autocompleter.get_suggestions(self.input.content())?;
         self.suggestion_cursor_index = None;
@@ -161,7 +161,7 @@ impl<'a> TextPrompt<'a> {
     }
 }
 
-impl<'a, Backend> Prompt<Backend> for TextPrompt<'a>
+impl<'a, 'b, Backend> Prompt<Backend> for TextPrompt<'a, 'b>
 where
     Backend: TextBackend,
 {
diff --git a/inquire/src/prompts/text/test.rs b/inquire/src/prompts/text/test.rs
index 35d43e5..1705173 100644
--- a/inquire/src/prompts/text/test.rs
+++ b/inquire/src/prompts/text/test.rs
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@ use super::Text;
 use crate::ui::{Key, KeyModifiers};
 use crate::validator::{ErrorMessage, Validation};
 
-fn default<'a>() -> Text<'a> {
+fn default<'a, 'b>() -> Text<'a, 'b> {
     Text::new("Question?")
 }