This is most likely your browser remembering the value input - if the outputText is correct, then it isn't Seam/JSF. View the original post : http://www.jboss.com/index.html?module=bb&op=viewtopic&p=4058478#4058478 Reply to the post : http://www.jboss.com/index.html?module=bb&op=posting&mode=reply&p=4058478