diff --git a/packages/extended-text-entry/configure/src/index.js b/packages/extended-text-entry/configure/src/index.js
index ff6314cb5c..193829d11d 100644
--- a/packages/extended-text-entry/configure/src/index.js
+++ b/packages/extended-text-entry/configure/src/index.js
@@ -128,6 +128,10 @@ export default class ExtendedTextEntry extends HTMLElement {
     }
   }
 
+  connectedCallback() {
+    this.render();
+  }
+
   disconnectedCallback() {
     if (this._root) {
       this._root.unmount();
diff --git a/packages/extended-text-entry/src/index.js b/packages/extended-text-entry/src/index.js
index a84e03cf70..94d7449757 100644
--- a/packages/extended-text-entry/src/index.js
+++ b/packages/extended-text-entry/src/index.js
@@ -119,6 +119,7 @@ export default class RootExtendedTextEntry extends HTMLElement {
   disconnectedCallback() {
     if (this._root) {
       this._root.unmount();
+      this._root = null;
     }
   }
 }