diff --git a/whalesong/repl-prototype/htdocs/index.js b/whalesong/repl-prototype/htdocs/index.js
index e3f300d..d8f8436 100644
--- a/whalesong/repl-prototype/htdocs/index.js
+++ b/whalesong/repl-prototype/htdocs/index.js
@@ -25,7 +25,10 @@ jQuery(document).ready(function() {
 
 
     var onReset = function() { 
-        repl.reset(allowInput);
+        repl.reset(function() {
+                       output.empty();
+                       allowInput();
+                   });
     };