diff --git a/api/js/etemplate/et2_dataview_controller.js b/api/js/etemplate/et2_dataview_controller.js
index 2a2db4dc8c..83ce1bdfca 100644
--- a/api/js/etemplate/et2_dataview_controller.js
+++ b/api/js/etemplate/et2_dataview_controller.js
@@ -231,8 +231,8 @@ var et2_dataview_controller = (function(){ "use strict"; return Class.extend({
 		if(idx == 0)
 		{
 			// No rows, start with an empty
-			this._emptyRow();
 			this._selectionMgr.clear();
+			this._emptyRow();
 		}
 	},