diff --git a/HISTORY.md b/HISTORY.md
index 181bfa0..cfd733f 100644
--- a/HISTORY.md
+++ b/HISTORY.md
@@ -11,6 +11,7 @@ https://github.com/josdejong/jsoneditor
 - Implemented #183: display a checkbox left from boolean values, so you can
   easily switch between true/false.
 - Added a minimalist bundle to the `dist` folder, excluding `ace` and `ajv`.
+- Fixed #222: editor throwing `onChange` events when switching mode.
 - Fixed an error throw when switching to mode "code" via the menu.
 - Fixed interfering shortcut keys: changed quick keys to select multiple fields
   from `Shift+Arrow Up/Down` to `Ctrl+Shift+Arrow Up/Down`.
diff --git a/gulpfile.js b/gulpfile.js
index 51e6e22..bfc09fa 100644
--- a/gulpfile.js
+++ b/gulpfile.js
@@ -58,12 +58,6 @@ var compilerMinimalist = webpack({
     new webpack.IgnorePlugin(new RegExp('^brace$')),
     new webpack.IgnorePlugin(new RegExp('^ajv'))
   ],
-  //exclude: [
-  //  'brace',
-  //  'ajv/dist/ajv.bundle.js'
-  //],
-
-
   cache: true
 });
 
diff --git a/src/js/textmode.js b/src/js/textmode.js
index a4adde2..77b00aa 100644
--- a/src/js/textmode.js
+++ b/src/js/textmode.js
@@ -365,7 +365,13 @@ textmode.setText = function(jsonText) {
     this.textarea.value = text;
   }
   if (this.aceEditor) {
+    // prevent emitting onChange events while setting new text
+    var originalOnChange = this.options.onChange;
+    this.options.onChange = null;
+
     this.aceEditor.setValue(text, -1);
+
+    this.options.onChange = originalOnChange;
   }
 
   // validate JSON schema
diff --git a/test/test_build.html b/test/test_build.html
index 6016dc0..173a54d 100644
--- a/test/test_build.html
+++ b/test/test_build.html
@@ -46,6 +46,9 @@
     onError: function (err) {
       alert(err.toString());
     },
+    onChange: function () {
+      console.log('change');
+    },
     indentation: 4,
     escapeUnicode: true
   };