diff --git a/packages/SystemUI/src/com/android/systemui/statusbar/policy/RemoteInputView.java b/packages/SystemUI/src/com/android/systemui/statusbar/policy/RemoteInputView.java
index efeeac6694917..e6c4e82cec7be 100644
--- a/packages/SystemUI/src/com/android/systemui/statusbar/policy/RemoteInputView.java
+++ b/packages/SystemUI/src/com/android/systemui/statusbar/policy/RemoteInputView.java
@@ -336,7 +336,7 @@ public class RemoteInputView extends LinearLayout implements View.OnClickListene
         RemoteInput.addResultsToIntent(mRemoteInputs, fillInIntent,
                 results);
 
-        mEntry.remoteInputText = mEditText.getText();
+        mEntry.remoteInputText = mEditText.getText().toString();
         // TODO(b/188646667): store attachment to entry
         mEntry.remoteInputUri = null;
         mEntry.remoteInputMimeType = null;