diff --git a/0127-one_time_load b/0127-one_time_load
index a74e3ad..f7af8fb 100644
--- a/0127-one_time_load
+++ b/0127-one_time_load
@@ -1,5 +1,6 @@
 one_time_load = function()
 	print('loading '..Current_pane.filename)
+	edit.clear(Current_pane.editor_state)
 	Current_pane.editor_state.filename = Directory..Current_pane.filename
 	load_from_disk(Current_pane.editor_state)
 	Text.redraw_all(Current_pane.editor_state)