diff --git a/threading.c b/threading.c
index 3952dd4..4ba28bd 100644
--- a/threading.c
+++ b/threading.c
@@ -157,6 +157,9 @@ void *thread_rgt(){
 
 		if (mid_content[selected_file_current].permissions & S_IRUSR) {
 			if (file_current.file_type == FILE_TYPE_DIR || file_current.file_type == FILE_TYPE_SYMLINK) {
+				#if SETTINGS_UEBERZUG_IMAGE_PREVIEW != 0
+				images_clear();
+				#endif
 
 				unsigned long i = 0;
 				for (i = 0; i < rgt_file_count; i++) {