diff --git a/src/app/directives/document-list.directive.spec.ts b/src/app/directives/document-list.directive.spec.ts
index be9698166..6b2355765 100644
--- a/src/app/directives/document-list.directive.spec.ts
+++ b/src/app/directives/document-list.directive.spec.ts
@@ -151,11 +151,12 @@ describe('DocumentListDirective', () => {
     expect(storeMock.dispatch).toHaveBeenCalledWith(new SetSelectedNodesAction([]));
   });
 
-  it('should reset store selection and document list on `reset` event', () => {
+  it('should reset selection state on `reset` event', () => {
     documentListDirective.ngOnInit();
-    contentManagementServiceMock.reload.next();
+    contentManagementServiceMock.reset.next();
 
     expect(documentListMock.resetSelection).toHaveBeenCalled();
     expect(storeMock.dispatch).toHaveBeenCalledWith(new SetSelectedNodesAction([]));
+    expect(documentListDirective.selectedNode).toBeNull();
   });
 });
diff --git a/src/app/directives/document-list.directive.ts b/src/app/directives/document-list.directive.ts
index b41154198..d3c1023b1 100644
--- a/src/app/directives/document-list.directive.ts
+++ b/src/app/directives/document-list.directive.ts
@@ -142,6 +142,7 @@ export class DocumentListDirective implements OnInit, OnDestroy {
   }
 
   private reset() {
+    this.selectedNode = null;
     this.documentList.resetSelection();
     this.store.dispatch(new SetSelectedNodesAction([]));
   }