diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index 586e599..db81362 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -1,5 +1,8 @@
 # Changelog
 
+## Next
+- Fix month/year not updating when `value` is assigned to
+
 ## 2.2.4 - 2022 Dec 1
 - Fix buttons causing form submissions
 
diff --git a/src/lib/DatePicker.svelte b/src/lib/DatePicker.svelte
index f230bbd..ecd18af 100644
--- a/src/lib/DatePicker.svelte
+++ b/src/lib/DatePicker.svelte
@@ -32,6 +32,9 @@
 
   /** The date shown in the popup when none is selected */
   let browseDate = value ? cloneDate(value) : cloneDate(defaultDate)
+  $: if (browseDate.getTime() !== value?.getTime()) {
+    browseDate = value ? cloneDate(value) : browseDate
+  }
 
   /** The earliest year the user can select */
   export let min = new Date(defaultDate.getFullYear() - 20, 0, 1)