diff --git a/src/gcal-window.c b/src/gcal-window.c
index d9cfc711..7a0cbf0e 100644
--- a/src/gcal-window.c
+++ b/src/gcal-window.c
@@ -1131,6 +1131,7 @@ edit_dialog_closed (GtkDialog *dialog,
   event = gcal_edit_dialog_get_event (edit_dialog);
   view = GCAL_VIEW (window->views[window->active_view]);
 
+  gcal_edit_dialog_set_event (edit_dialog, NULL);
   gtk_widget_hide (GTK_WIDGET (dialog));
 
   switch (response)