diff --git a/awx/ui/client/features/templates/templatesList.controller.js b/awx/ui/client/features/templates/templatesList.controller.js
index b29ba33a96..f2058d0376 100644
--- a/awx/ui/client/features/templates/templatesList.controller.js
+++ b/awx/ui/client/features/templates/templatesList.controller.js
@@ -66,8 +66,10 @@ function ListTemplatesController(
         const job_template_id = _.get($state.params, 'job_template_id');
         const workflow_job_template_id = _.get($state.params, 'workflow_job_template_id');
 
-        if((job_template_id || workflow_job_template_id) && (newValue !== oldValue)) {
+        if((job_template_id || workflow_job_template_id)) {
             vm.activeId = parseInt($state.params.job_template_id || $state.params.workflow_job_template_id);
+        } else {
+            vm.activeId = "";
         }
     }, true);