diff --git a/plugins/c9.ide.editors/document.js b/plugins/c9.ide.editors/document.js
index e8b8f33d..9f682b05 100644
--- a/plugins/c9.ide.editors/document.js
+++ b/plugins/c9.ide.editors/document.js
@@ -386,8 +386,8 @@ define(function(require, module, exports) {
                 },
                 set value(v) { 
                     value = recentValue = v;
-                    emit("setValue", { value: v });
                     hasValue = true;
+                    emit("setValue", { value: v });
                 },
                 /**
                  * The last serialized value that was either set or retrieved.