diff --git a/examples/htmx-fiber-todo/main.go b/examples/htmx-fiber-todo/main.go
index 9320eaa..6759b3a 100644
--- a/examples/htmx-fiber-todo/main.go
+++ b/examples/htmx-fiber-todo/main.go
@@ -8,6 +8,7 @@ import (
 	"github.com/chasefleming/elem-go/attrs"
 	"github.com/chasefleming/elem-go/styles"
 	"github.com/gofiber/fiber/v2"
+	"github.com/gofiber/fiber/v2/utils"
 )
 
 // Todo model
@@ -54,7 +55,7 @@ func toggleTodoRoute(c *fiber.Ctx) error {
 }
 
 func addTodoRoute(c *fiber.Ctx) error {
-	newTitle := c.FormValue("newTodo")
+	newTitle := utils.CopyString(c.FormValue("newTodo"))
 	if newTitle != "" {
 		todos = append(todos, Todo{ID: len(todos) + 1, Title: newTitle, Done: false})
 	}