diff --git a/static/js/controllers.js b/static/js/controllers.js
index 2e53a98ea..4c2688c1e 100644
--- a/static/js/controllers.js
+++ b/static/js/controllers.js
@@ -302,6 +302,8 @@ function RepoAdminCtrl($scope, Restangular, $routeParams, $rootScope) {
 
       var deleteAction = Restangular.one('repository/' + namespace + '/' + name);
       deleteAction.customDELETE().then(function() {
+	  $scope.repo = null;
+	  
 	  setTimeout(function() {
 	      document.location = '/#/repository';
 	  }, 1000);