diff --git a/app/assets/javascripts/samples/sample_datatable.js.erb b/app/assets/javascripts/samples/sample_datatable.js.erb
index 62bdf2428..eddc2952d 100644
--- a/app/assets/javascripts/samples/sample_datatable.js.erb
+++ b/app/assets/javascripts/samples/sample_datatable.js.erb
@@ -118,6 +118,7 @@ function dataTableInit() {
       $('#selected_info').html(' ('+rowsSelected.length+' entries selected)');
     },
     preDrawCallback: function() {
+      rowsSelected = [];
       animateSpinner(this);
       $('.sample-info-link').off('click');
     },