diff --git a/core/misc/states.js b/core/misc/states.js
index 24374b625f..295c547336 100644
--- a/core/misc/states.js
+++ b/core/misc/states.js
@@ -452,6 +452,12 @@
         // The function associated with that trigger returns the new value for
         // the state.
         return this.val() === '';
+      },
+      // 'change' is the (native DOM) event that we watch for.
+      change: function () {
+        // The function associated with that trigger returns the new value for
+        // the state.
+        return this.val() === '';
       }
     },