diff --git a/openlp/plugins/songs/lib/mediaitem.py b/openlp/plugins/songs/lib/mediaitem.py
index 46c027316..64802d05f 100644
--- a/openlp/plugins/songs/lib/mediaitem.py
+++ b/openlp/plugins/songs/lib/mediaitem.py
@@ -274,6 +274,7 @@ class SongMediaItem(MediaManagerItem):
 
     def onNewClick(self):
         log.debug(u'onNewClick')
+        self.editItem = None
         self.edit_song_form.newSong()
         self.edit_song_form.exec_()