diff --git a/karma.conf.js b/karma.conf.js
index 9fe317624..da533c33b 100644
--- a/karma.conf.js
+++ b/karma.conf.js
@@ -53,25 +53,12 @@ if (process.env.SAUCE_ACCESS_KEY) {
       browserVersion: "latest",
       "moz:debuggerAddress": true
     },
-    sl_safari_12_1: {
-      base: "SauceLabs",
-      browserName: "safari",
-      platform: "macOS 10.13",
-      version: "12.1"
-    },
     sl_edge_latest: {
       base: "SauceLabs",
       browserName: "microsoftedge",
       platform: "Windows 10",
       version: "latest"
     },
-    sl_ios_latest: {
-      base: "SauceLabs",
-      browserName: "safari",
-      platform: "ios",
-      device: "iPhone X Simulator",
-      version: "13.0"
-    },
     sl_android_9: {
       base: "SauceLabs",
       browserName: "chrome",
diff --git a/src/test/system.js b/src/test/system.js
index 513f7a4f8..68fbd7d0b 100644
--- a/src/test/system.js
+++ b/src/test/system.js
@@ -15,6 +15,7 @@ import "test/system/html_replacement_test"
 import "test/system/installation_process_test"
 import "test/system/level_2_input_test"
 import "test/system/list_formatting_test"
+import "test/system/morphing_test"
 import "test/system/mutation_input_test"
 import "test/system/pasting_test"
 import "test/system/text_formatting_test"
diff --git a/src/test/system/morphing_test.js b/src/test/system/morphing_test.js
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..c4a0d52af
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/test/system/morphing_test.js
@@ -0,0 +1,36 @@
+import { assert, test, testGroup } from "test/test_helper"
+import { nextFrame } from "../test_helpers/timing_helpers"
+
+testGroup("morphing with internal toolbar", { template: "editor_empty" }, () => {
+  test("removing the 'connected' attribute will reset the editor and recreate toolbar", async () => {
+    const element = getEditorElement()
+
+    assert.ok(element.hasAttribute("connected"))
+
+    const originalToolbar = element.toolbarElement
+    element.toolbarElement.remove()
+    element.removeAttribute("toolbar")
+    element.removeAttribute("connected")
+    await nextFrame()
+
+    assert.ok(element.hasAttribute("connected"))
+    assert.ok(element.toolbarElement)
+    assert.notEqual(originalToolbar, element.toolbarElement)
+  })
+})
+
+testGroup("morphing with external toolbar", { template: "editor_with_toolbar_and_input" }, () => {
+  test("removing the 'connected' attribute will reset the editor leave the toolbar untouched", async () => {
+    const element = getEditorElement()
+
+    assert.ok(element.hasAttribute("connected"))
+
+    const originalToolbar = element.toolbarElement
+    element.removeAttribute("connected")
+    await nextFrame()
+
+    assert.ok(element.hasAttribute("connected"))
+    assert.ok(element.toolbarElement)
+    assert.equal(originalToolbar, element.toolbarElement)
+  })
+})
diff --git a/src/trix/elements/trix_editor_element.js b/src/trix/elements/trix_editor_element.js
index 846c8dc61..40d9e9a76 100644
--- a/src/trix/elements/trix_editor_element.js
+++ b/src/trix/elements/trix_editor_element.js
@@ -348,6 +348,8 @@ class LegacyDelegate {
 export default class TrixEditorElement extends HTMLElement {
   static formAssociated = "ElementInternals" in window
 
+  static observedAttributes = [ "connected" ]
+
   #delegate
 
   constructor() {
@@ -410,9 +412,9 @@ export default class TrixEditorElement extends HTMLElement {
     } else if (this.parentNode) {
       const toolbarId = `trix-toolbar-${this.trixId}`
       this.setAttribute("toolbar", toolbarId)
-      const element = makeElement("trix-toolbar", { id: toolbarId })
-      this.parentNode.insertBefore(element, this)
-      return element
+      this.internalToolbar = makeElement("trix-toolbar", { id: toolbarId })
+      this.parentNode.insertBefore(this.internalToolbar, this)
+      return this.internalToolbar
     } else {
       return undefined
     }
@@ -453,6 +455,14 @@ export default class TrixEditorElement extends HTMLElement {
     this.editor?.loadHTML(this.defaultValue)
   }
 
+  // Element callbacks
+
+  attributeChangedCallback(name, oldValue, newValue) {
+    if (name === "connected" && this.isConnected && oldValue != null && oldValue !== newValue) {
+      requestAnimationFrame(() => this.reconnect())
+    }
+  }
+
   // Controller delegate methods
 
   notify(message, data) {
@@ -485,6 +495,8 @@ export default class TrixEditorElement extends HTMLElement {
       }
       this.editorController.registerSelectionManager()
       this.#delegate.connectedCallback()
+
+      this.toggleAttribute("connected", true)
       autofocus(this)
     }
   }
@@ -492,6 +504,18 @@ export default class TrixEditorElement extends HTMLElement {
   disconnectedCallback() {
     this.editorController?.unregisterSelectionManager()
     this.#delegate.disconnectedCallback()
+    this.toggleAttribute("connected", false)
+  }
+
+  reconnect() {
+    this.removeInternalToolbar()
+    this.disconnectedCallback()
+    this.connectedCallback()
+  }
+
+  removeInternalToolbar() {
+    this.internalToolbar?.remove()
+    this.internalToolbar = null
   }
 
   // Form support