diff --git a/koha-tmpl/intranet-tmpl/prog/js/place_booking_modal.js b/koha-tmpl/intranet-tmpl/prog/js/place_booking_modal.js
index a021635d95..4cf49eb0da 100644
--- a/koha-tmpl/intranet-tmpl/prog/js/place_booking_modal.js
+++ b/koha-tmpl/intranet-tmpl/prog/js/place_booking_modal.js
@@ -552,6 +552,7 @@ $("#placeBookingForm").on('submit', function(e) {
 
 $('#placeBookingModal').on('hidden.bs.modal', function (e) {
     $('#booking_patron_id').val(null).trigger('change');
+    $('#booking_patron_id').empty();
     $('#booking_item_id').val(0).trigger('change');
     $('#period').get(0)._flatpickr.clear();
     $('#booking_start_date').val('');