diff --git a/awx/ui/src/screens/Job/JobOutput/JobOutput.js b/awx/ui/src/screens/Job/JobOutput/JobOutput.js
index 8d6b60732e..9813d61cd7 100644
--- a/awx/ui/src/screens/Job/JobOutput/JobOutput.js
+++ b/awx/ui/src/screens/Job/JobOutput/JobOutput.js
@@ -187,6 +187,7 @@ function JobOutput({ job, eventRelatedSearchableKeys, eventSearchableKeys }) {
   useEffect(() => {
     const pendingRequests = Object.values(eventByUuidRequests.current || {});
     setHasContentLoading(true); // prevents "no content found" screen from flashing
+    setIsFollowModeEnabled(false);
     Promise.allSettled(pendingRequests).then(() => {
       setRemoteRowCount(0);
       clearLoadedEvents();