diff --git a/public/app/features/explore/Explore.tsx b/public/app/features/explore/Explore.tsx
index 3e35a68bf84..71e23640bec 100644
--- a/public/app/features/explore/Explore.tsx
+++ b/public/app/features/explore/Explore.tsx
@@ -351,6 +351,7 @@ export class Explore extends React.PureComponent<ExploreProps, ExploreState> {
   };
 
   onClickClear = () => {
+    this.onStopScanning();
     this.modifiedQueries = ensureQueries();
     this.setState(
       prevState => ({