diff --git a/app/assets/javascripts/sitewide/bio_eddie.js b/app/assets/javascripts/sitewide/bio_eddie.js
index f163a031e..1047bc562 100644
--- a/app/assets/javascripts/sitewide/bio_eddie.js
+++ b/app/assets/javascripts/sitewide/bio_eddie.js
@@ -125,6 +125,7 @@ var bioEddieEditor = (function() {
     open_new: (objectId, objectType, container) => {
       bioEddieModal.data('object_id', objectId);
       bioEddieModal.data('object_type', objectType);
+      bioEddieModal.data('molecule', null);
       bioEddieModal.data('assets_container', container);
       bioEddieModal.find('.file-name input').val('');
       bioEddieModal.modal('show');