diff --git a/src/features/projects/ProjectAndViewNav.jsx b/src/features/projects/ProjectAndViewNav.jsx
index f01e1181..8cf06950 100644
--- a/src/features/projects/ProjectAndViewNav.jsx
+++ b/src/features/projects/ProjectAndViewNav.jsx
@@ -17,6 +17,7 @@ import {
   selectRouterLocation,
   fetchImageContext,
   preFocusImageStart,
+  clearImages,
 } from '../images/imagesSlice.js';
 import {
   NavigationMenu,
@@ -207,6 +208,7 @@ const ProjectAndViewNav = () => {
     if (projId === selectedProj._id) return;
     const project = projects.find((p) => p._id === projId);
     const viewId = project.views.find((v) => v.name === 'All images')._id;
+    dispatch(clearImages());
     dispatch(push(`/app/${projId}/${viewId}`));
   };