diff --git a/djangocms_text_ckeditor/fields.py b/djangocms_text_ckeditor/fields.py
index 64476b2..7685a28 100644
--- a/djangocms_text_ckeditor/fields.py
+++ b/djangocms_text_ckeditor/fields.py
@@ -11,12 +11,12 @@ except ImportError:
 
 class HTMLField(models.TextField):
     def formfield(self, **kwargs):
-        defaults = {'widget': TextEditorWidget()}
+        defaults = {'widget': TextEditorWidget}
         defaults.update(kwargs)
 
         # override the admin widget
         if defaults['widget'] == admin_widgets.AdminTextareaWidget:
-            defaults['widget'] = TextEditorWidget()
+            defaults['widget'] = TextEditorWidget
 
         return super(HTMLField, self).formfield(**defaults)