diff --git a/plugins/builtin/source/content/views/view_pattern_editor.cpp b/plugins/builtin/source/content/views/view_pattern_editor.cpp
index 267832899..902639a7e 100644
--- a/plugins/builtin/source/content/views/view_pattern_editor.cpp
+++ b/plugins/builtin/source/content/views/view_pattern_editor.cpp
@@ -919,6 +919,7 @@ namespace hex::plugin::builtin {
         this->m_consoleNeedsUpdate = true;
 
         this->m_sectionWindowDrawer.clear();
+        this->m_consoleEditor.SetText("");
 
         EventManager::post<EventHighlightingChanged>();