diff --git a/lib/src/widgets/editor.dart b/lib/src/widgets/editor.dart
index fb1e495f..8c73cd81 100644
--- a/lib/src/widgets/editor.dart
+++ b/lib/src/widgets/editor.dart
@@ -42,6 +42,8 @@ abstract class EditorState extends State<RawEditor>
 
   String get pastePlainText;
 
+  bool get liveTextInputEnabled => false;
+
   /// Controls the floating cursor animation when it is released.
   /// The floating cursor is animated to merge with the regular cursor.
   AnimationController get floatingCursorResetController;