diff --git a/deluge/ui/web/js/deluge-details.js b/deluge/ui/web/js/deluge-details.js
index f8d9a4296..8892d6ff2 100644
--- a/deluge/ui/web/js/deluge-details.js
+++ b/deluge/ui/web/js/deluge-details.js
@@ -31,7 +31,10 @@ Deluge.Details = {
 	
 	update: function(tab) {	
 		var torrent = Deluge.Torrents.getSelected();
-		if (!torrent) return;
+		if (!torrent) {
+			this.clear();
+			return;
+		}
 		
 		tab = tab || this.Panel.getActiveTab();
 		if (tab.update) {