diff --git a/xdsl/interactive/app.py b/xdsl/interactive/app.py
index dfbda43d0e..3e191125aa 100644
--- a/xdsl/interactive/app.py
+++ b/xdsl/interactive/app.py
@@ -190,6 +190,7 @@ def update_current_module(self) -> None:
         """
         input_text = self.input_text_area.text
         if (input_text) == "":
+            self.current_module = None
             return
         try:
             ctx = MLContext(True)