diff --git a/unstable/text-input/text-input-unstable-v3.xml b/unstable/text-input/text-input-unstable-v3.xml
index 22e833f..cfc46a3 100644
--- a/unstable/text-input/text-input-unstable-v3.xml
+++ b/unstable/text-input/text-input-unstable-v3.xml
@@ -216,6 +216,9 @@
       <entry
         name="no_emoji" value="0x800" since="2"
         summary="prefer not offering emoji support"/>
+      <entry
+        name="preedit_shown" value="0x1000" since="2"
+        summary="the text input will display preedit text in place"/>
     </enum>
 
     <enum name="content_purpose">