diff --git a/localized_fields/forms.py b/localized_fields/forms.py
index 23eae40..df56f8c 100644
--- a/localized_fields/forms.py
+++ b/localized_fields/forms.py
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@ class LocalizedFieldWidget(MultiWidget):
         widgets = []
 
         for _ in settings.LANGUAGES:
-            widgets.append(forms.TextInput())
+            widgets.append(forms.Textarea())
 
         super(LocalizedFieldWidget, self).__init__(widgets, *args, **kwargs)