diff --git a/MainWindow.py b/MainWindow.py
index 47f3302..de5b871 100644
--- a/MainWindow.py
+++ b/MainWindow.py
@@ -241,6 +241,7 @@ class MainWindow(QMainWindow, Ui_MainWindow):
         self.loadButton.clicked.connect(self.loadCases)
         self.update_status.connect(self.statusBarUpdate)
         self.update_status.emit()
+        self.docketLabel.setText('')
         return
 
     def closeEvent(self, event: QCloseEvent) -> None: