diff --git a/packages/pyroscope-flamegraph/src/FlameGraph/FlameGraphRenderer.tsx b/packages/pyroscope-flamegraph/src/FlameGraph/FlameGraphRenderer.tsx
index 9ff940d753..b9e6af1519 100644
--- a/packages/pyroscope-flamegraph/src/FlameGraph/FlameGraphRenderer.tsx
+++ b/packages/pyroscope-flamegraph/src/FlameGraph/FlameGraphRenderer.tsx
@@ -258,6 +258,7 @@ class FlameGraphRenderer extends Component<
         ...this.state.flamegraphConfigs,
         ...this.initialFlamegraphState,
       },
+      selectedItem: Maybe.nothing(),
     });
   };
 
@@ -310,6 +311,7 @@ class FlameGraphRenderer extends Component<
 
   setActiveItem = (item: { name: string }) => {
     const { name } = item;
+    this.setState({ isFlamegraphDirty: true });
 
     // if clicking on the same item, undo the search
     if (this.state.selectedItem.isJust) {
@@ -318,7 +320,6 @@ class FlameGraphRenderer extends Component<
           selectedItem: Maybe.nothing(),
         });
         return;
-        //        name = '';
       }
     }