diff --git a/astrid/src/com/todoroo/astrid/ui/EditNotesControlSet.java b/astrid/src/com/todoroo/astrid/ui/EditNotesControlSet.java
index 5e23f7e00..b27ac3ea1 100644
--- a/astrid/src/com/todoroo/astrid/ui/EditNotesControlSet.java
+++ b/astrid/src/com/todoroo/astrid/ui/EditNotesControlSet.java
@@ -23,6 +23,7 @@ public class EditNotesControlSet extends PopupControlSet {
 
     @Override
     protected void refreshDisplayView() {
+        notesPreview.setText("");
         notesPreview.setText(editText.getText());
         linkifyDisplayView();
     }