diff --git a/static/js/pad_editor.js b/static/js/pad_editor.js
index 6d3cbf40..d336aa87 100644
--- a/static/js/pad_editor.js
+++ b/static/js/pad_editor.js
@@ -141,6 +141,7 @@ var padeditor = (function()
       if (self.ace)
       {
         self.ace.destroy();
+        self.ace = null;
       }
     },
     disable: function()