diff --git a/openlp/core/lib/eventreceiver.py b/openlp/core/lib/eventreceiver.py
index 14b6126bc..40cac8e35 100644
--- a/openlp/core/lib/eventreceiver.py
+++ b/openlp/core/lib/eventreceiver.py
@@ -115,8 +115,12 @@ class EventReceiver(QtCore.QObject):
     ``slidecontroller_live_stop_loop``
         Stop the loop on the main display.
 
+
     **Servicemanager related signals**
 
+    ``servicemanager_new_service``
+        A new service is being loaded or created.
+
     ``servicemanager_previous_item``
         Display the previous item in the service.
 
diff --git a/openlp/core/ui/maindisplay.py b/openlp/core/ui/maindisplay.py
index e439b1db1..328970d45 100644
--- a/openlp/core/ui/maindisplay.py
+++ b/openlp/core/ui/maindisplay.py
@@ -45,7 +45,7 @@ log = logging.getLogger(__name__)
 
 class Display(QtGui.QGraphicsView):
     """
-    This is a general display screen class. Here the general display settings 
+    This is a general display screen class. Here the general display settings
    will done. It will be used as specialized classes by Main Display and
    Preview display.
     """
@@ -66,7 +66,7 @@ class Display(QtGui.QGraphicsView):
         """
         Set up and build the screen base
         """
-        log.debug(u'Start Display base setup (live = %s)' % self.isLive)        
+        log.debug(u'Start Display base setup (live = %s)' % self.isLive)
         self.setGeometry(self.screen[u'size'])
         log.debug(u'Setup webView')
         self.webView = QtWebKit.QWebView(self)
diff --git a/openlp/core/ui/servicemanager.py b/openlp/core/ui/servicemanager.py
index fa1ccede0..ed5d2ae5b 100644
--- a/openlp/core/ui/servicemanager.py
+++ b/openlp/core/ui/servicemanager.py
@@ -465,6 +465,7 @@ class ServiceManager(QtGui.QWidget):
         self.setModified(False)
         QtCore.QSettings(). \
             setValue(u'servicemanager/last file',QtCore.QVariant(u''))
+        Receiver.send_message(u'servicemanager_new_service')
 
     def saveFile(self):
         """
diff --git a/openlp/plugins/songs/songsplugin.py b/openlp/plugins/songs/songsplugin.py
index 4f0e9d77a..bec9fdf97 100644
--- a/openlp/plugins/songs/songsplugin.py
+++ b/openlp/plugins/songs/songsplugin.py
@@ -77,6 +77,9 @@ class SongsPlugin(Plugin):
         action_list.add_action(self.songImportItem, UiStrings().Import)
         action_list.add_action(self.songExportItem, UiStrings().Export)
         action_list.add_action(self.toolsReindexItem, UiStrings().Tools)
+        QtCore.QObject.connect(Receiver.get_receiver(),
+            QtCore.SIGNAL(u'servicemanager_new_service'),
+        self.clearTemporarySongs)
 
     def addImportMenuItem(self, import_menu):
         """
@@ -264,10 +267,7 @@ class SongsPlugin(Plugin):
         Time to tidy up on exit
         """
         log.info(u'Songs Finalising')
-        # Remove temporary songs
-        songs = self.manager.get_all_objects(Song, Song.temporary == True)
-        for song in songs:
-            self.manager.delete_object(Song, song.id)
+        self.clearTemporarySongs()
         # Clean up files and connections
         self.manager.finalise()
         self.songImportItem.setVisible(False)
@@ -278,3 +278,9 @@ class SongsPlugin(Plugin):
         action_list.remove_action(self.songExportItem, UiStrings().Export)
         action_list.remove_action(self.toolsReindexItem, UiStrings().Tools)
         Plugin.finalise(self)
+
+    def clearTemporarySongs(self):
+        # Remove temporary songs
+        songs = self.manager.get_all_objects(Song, Song.temporary == True)
+        for song in songs:
+            self.manager.delete_object(Song, song.id)