An apparatus, method, program product, and system are disclosed for changing text input modes. A text input module receives text input in a first text input mode from a text input device, the first text input mode may comprise a predictive text input mode. A trigger detection module detects a triggering event associated with text input received in the first text input mode. The triggering event may be intended to change a text input mode of the text input device. A mode change module changes the text input from the first text input mode to a second text input mode in response to the triggering event. The second text input mode may comprise a literal text input mode.