diff --git a/qt/aqt/emptycards.py b/qt/aqt/emptycards.py
index 55b02fb6b..ef3cae373 100644
--- a/qt/aqt/emptycards.py
+++ b/qt/aqt/emptycards.py
@@ -82,6 +82,7 @@ class EmptyCardsDialog(QDialog):
             finally:
                 self.close()
             tooltip(tr(TR.EMPTY_CARDS_DELETED_COUNT, cards=count))
+            self.mw.reset()
 
         self.mw.taskman.run_in_background(delete, on_done)