diff --git a/src/js/controller/mail-list.js b/src/js/controller/mail-list.js
index 6c78204..b9bcec5 100644
--- a/src/js/controller/mail-list.js
+++ b/src/js/controller/mail-list.js
@@ -56,6 +56,7 @@ define(function(require) {
 
         $scope.select = function(email) {
             if (!email) {
+                $scope.state.mailList.selected = undefined;
                 return;
             }
             // split text only emails into parts for easier rendering