diff --git a/resources/static/dialog/js/modules/authenticate.js b/resources/static/dialog/js/modules/authenticate.js
index 9db3330d903b612105cba30f72555b4a5619a1da..6eb4ae2d4e0e4b0c2ed8c1a8d1be125626678d2b 100644
--- a/resources/static/dialog/js/modules/authenticate.js
+++ b/resources/static/dialog/js/modules/authenticate.js
@@ -179,6 +179,7 @@ BrowserID.Modules.Authenticate = (function() {
         email: lastEmail
       });
 
+      currentHint = null;
       dom.hide(".returning,.start");
 
       // We have to show the TOS/PP agreements to *all* users here. Users who