diff --git a/static/js/file_upload.js b/static/js/file_upload.js
index c891a74..2bb7912 100644
--- a/static/js/file_upload.js
+++ b/static/js/file_upload.js
@@ -53,7 +53,6 @@ document.querySelector("#paste-upload").addEventListener("submit", async (e) =>
 	}
 
 	mapFromFile(data, type, accessible);
-	textarea.value = "";
 });
 
 const isValidUrl = (str) => {