diff --git a/website/public/js/controllers/challengesCtrl.js b/website/public/js/controllers/challengesCtrl.js
index fe793ac367..eec3e3c4df 100644
--- a/website/public/js/controllers/challengesCtrl.js
+++ b/website/public/js/controllers/challengesCtrl.js
@@ -113,6 +113,7 @@ habitrpg.controller("ChallengesCtrl", ['$rootScope','$scope', 'Shared', 'User',
      */
     function backToChallenges(){
       $scope.popoverEl.popover('destroy');
+      $scope.cid = null;
       $state.go('options.social.challenges');
       $scope.challenges = Challenges.Challenge.query();
       User.log({});