diff --git a/src/olympic/studio/applib/src/newmenu.cpp b/src/olympic/studio/applib/src/newmenu.cpp
index af395123..33dd46b7 100644
--- a/src/olympic/studio/applib/src/newmenu.cpp
+++ b/src/olympic/studio/applib/src/newmenu.cpp
@@ -20,6 +20,8 @@ NewMenu::NewMenu() noexcept {
 void NewMenu::open() noexcept {
 	m_stage = Stage::Opening;
 	m_selectedType = 0;
+	m_itemName = "";
+	m_typeName = "";
 }
 
 void NewMenu::close() noexcept {