diff --git a/lib/widgets/matrix.dart b/lib/widgets/matrix.dart
index b5467fec3..26006d222 100644
--- a/lib/widgets/matrix.dart
+++ b/lib/widgets/matrix.dart
@@ -140,6 +140,7 @@ class MatrixState extends State<Matrix> with WidgetsBindingObserver {
           .where((l) => l == LoginState.loggedIn)
           .first
           .then((_) {
+        _loginClientCandidate = null;
         widget.clients.add(_loginClientCandidate);
         ClientManager.addClientNameToStore(_loginClientCandidate.clientName);
         _registerSubs(_loginClientCandidate.clientName);