diff --git a/static/js/entitiesDialog.js b/static/js/entitiesDialog.js
index 486ef58cc..3387c8a6a 100644
--- a/static/js/entitiesDialog.js
+++ b/static/js/entitiesDialog.js
@@ -292,6 +292,13 @@ pandora.ui.entitiesDialog = function(options) {
             }
         });
 
+    that.superClose = that.close;
+    that.close = function() {
+        Ox.Request.clearCache('findEntities');
+        that.superClose();
+        delete pandora.$ui.documentsDialog;
+    };
+
     selectEntities();
 
     function addEntity() {