diff --git a/src/FileUploader/FileUploaderButton.svelte b/src/FileUploader/FileUploaderButton.svelte
index d7b407d7..937f5161 100644
--- a/src/FileUploader/FileUploaderButton.svelte
+++ b/src/FileUploader/FileUploaderButton.svelte
@@ -62,7 +62,7 @@
 
   $: if (ref && files.length === 0) {
     labelText = initialLabelText;
-    ref.value = null;
+    ref.value = "";
   }
 </script>