diff --git a/etemplate/js/et2_widget_link.js b/etemplate/js/et2_widget_link.js
index de2e570ec2..827e6483b1 100644
--- a/etemplate/js/et2_widget_link.js
+++ b/etemplate/js/et2_widget_link.js
@@ -695,7 +695,7 @@ var et2_link_entry = et2_inputWidget.extend(
 				{
 					// Clear
 					self.search.autocomplete("close");
-					self.set_value({app: self.options.only_app || self.options.value.app || null, id: null});
+					self.set_value(null);
 					self.search.val("");
 					self.search.trigger("change");
 				}