diff --git a/gui/default/syncthing/core/syncthingController.js b/gui/default/syncthing/core/syncthingController.js
index 3c0c42b73..98f9d1d95 100755
--- a/gui/default/syncthing/core/syncthingController.js
+++ b/gui/default/syncthing/core/syncthingController.js
@@ -1893,6 +1893,7 @@ angular.module('syncthing.core')
             }).one('hidden.bs.modal', function () {
                 $('.nav-tabs a[href="#folder-general"]').tab('show');
                 window.location.hash = "";
+                $scope.currentFolder = {};
             });
         };