diff --git a/app/javascript/vue/shared/content/attachments/mixins/wopi_file_modal.js b/app/javascript/vue/shared/content/attachments/mixins/wopi_file_modal.js
index 13d93f9df..ccbb2d155 100644
--- a/app/javascript/vue/shared/content/attachments/mixins/wopi_file_modal.js
+++ b/app/javascript/vue/shared/content/attachments/mixins/wopi_file_modal.js
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@ export default {
       $wopiModal.find('#element_id').val(object.id);
       $wopiModal.find('#element_type').val(object.attributes.type);
       $wopiModal.modal('show');
-      $($wopiModal).find('#new-wopi-file-name').focus();
+      $($wopiModal).find('#new-wopi-file-name').focus().val('');
 
       // Clear filename input error on input change if appropriate
       $wopiModal.on('input', '#new-wopi-file-name', (e) => {