diff --git a/lib/browser/app.js b/lib/browser/app.js
index 66f42cc7..6bed737b 100644
--- a/lib/browser/app.js
+++ b/lib/browser/app.js
@@ -249,7 +249,10 @@ app.controller('AppController', function(
         AnalyticsService.logEvent('Flash error');
       }
     })
-    .catch(dialog.showError)
+    .catch(function(error) {
+      self.writer.resetState();
+      dialog.showError(error);
+    })
     .finally(OSWindowProgressService.clear);
   };
 });