diff --git a/web/packages/new/photos/components/gallery/PeopleHeader.tsx b/web/packages/new/photos/components/gallery/PeopleHeader.tsx
index 6c53e054e0..2c87ba5a73 100644
--- a/web/packages/new/photos/components/gallery/PeopleHeader.tsx
+++ b/web/packages/new/photos/components/gallery/PeopleHeader.tsx
@@ -303,6 +303,7 @@ const SuggestionsDialog: React.FC<SuggestionsDialogProps> = ({
         if (!open) return;
 
         setPhase("loading");
+        setSuggestions([]);
 
         let ignore = false;