diff --git a/lib/index.js b/lib/index.js
index 048fcf3..4196f81 100644
--- a/lib/index.js
+++ b/lib/index.js
@@ -8,6 +8,7 @@ var FileInput = React.createClass({
         parent: {
           position: 'relative'
         },
+        // "invisible" above the text
         file: {
           position: 'absolute',
           top: 0,
@@ -32,6 +33,7 @@ var FileInput = React.createClass({
   },
 
   render: function() {
+
     return React.DOM.div({
         style: this.state.styles.parent
       },
@@ -47,8 +49,8 @@ var FileInput = React.createClass({
         style: this.state.styles.file
       }),
 
-      // Emulated file input
-      React.DOM.input({
+      // Emulated file input for when there are no children 
+      this.props.children || React.DOM.input({
         type: 'text',
         tabIndex: -1,
         name: this.props.name + '_filename',
@@ -58,7 +60,8 @@ var FileInput = React.createClass({
         placeholder: this.props.placeholder,
         disabled: this.props.disabled,
         style: this.state.styles.text
-      }));
+      })
+    );
   }
 });