diff --git a/awx/ui/client/src/controllers/Users.js b/awx/ui/client/src/controllers/Users.js
index 29c4a220a7..f368f8a61a 100644
--- a/awx/ui/client/src/controllers/Users.js
+++ b/awx/ui/client/src/controllers/Users.js
@@ -162,6 +162,7 @@ export function UsersAdd($scope, $rootScope, $compile, $location, $log,
     $scope.not_ldap_user = !$scope.ldap_user;
     $scope.ldap_dn = null;
     $scope.socialAuthUser = false;
+    $scope.external_account = null;
 
     generator.reset();