diff --git a/COMPONENT_INDEX.md b/COMPONENT_INDEX.md
index 49d2ea44..552489bb 100644
--- a/COMPONENT_INDEX.md
+++ b/COMPONENT_INDEX.md
@@ -1261,19 +1261,19 @@ None.
 
 ### Props
 
-| Prop name        | Kind               | Reactive | Type                                                                                       | Default value                           | Description                                                           |
-| :--------------- | :----------------- | :------- | :----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | --------------------------------------- | --------------------------------------------------------------------- |
-| files            | <code>let</code>   | Yes      | <code>File[]</code>                                                                        | <code>[]</code>                         | Obtain the uploaded file names                                        |
-| status           | <code>let</code>   | No       | <code>"uploading" &#124; "edit" &#124; "complete"</code>                                   | <code>"uploading"</code>                | Specify the file uploader status                                      |
-| accept           | <code>let</code>   | No       | <code>string[]</code>                                                                      | <code>[]</code>                         | Specify the accepted file types                                       |
-| multiple         | <code>let</code>   | No       | <code>boolean</code>                                                                       | <code>false</code>                      | Set to `true` to allow multiple files                                 |
-| clearFiles       | <code>const</code> | No       | <code>() => void</code>                                                                    | <code>() => { files = []; }</code>      | Override the default behavior of clearing the array of uploaded files |
-| labelDescription | <code>let</code>   | No       | <code>string</code>                                                                        | <code>""</code>                         | Specify the label description                                         |
-| labelTitle       | <code>let</code>   | No       | <code>string</code>                                                                        | <code>""</code>                         | Specify the label title                                               |
-| kind             | <code>let</code>   | No       | <code>"primary" &#124; "secondary" &#124; "tertiary" &#124; "ghost" &#124; "danger"</code> | <code>"primary"</code>                  | Specify the kind of file uploader button                              |
-| buttonLabel      | <code>let</code>   | No       | <code>string</code>                                                                        | <code>""</code>                         | Specify the button label                                              |
-| iconDescription  | <code>let</code>   | No       | <code>string</code>                                                                        | <code>"Provide icon description"</code> | Specify the ARIA label used for the status icons                      |
-| name             | <code>let</code>   | No       | <code>string</code>                                                                        | <code>""</code>                         | Specify a name attribute for the file button uploader input           |
+| Prop name        | Kind               | Reactive | Type                                                                                       | Default value                           | Description                                                 |
+| :--------------- | :----------------- | :------- | :----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | --------------------------------------- | ----------------------------------------------------------- |
+| files            | <code>let</code>   | Yes      | <code>File[]</code>                                                                        | <code>[]</code>                         | Obtain the uploaded file names                              |
+| status           | <code>let</code>   | No       | <code>"uploading" &#124; "edit" &#124; "complete"</code>                                   | <code>"uploading"</code>                | Specify the file uploader status                            |
+| accept           | <code>let</code>   | No       | <code>string[]</code>                                                                      | <code>[]</code>                         | Specify the accepted file types                             |
+| multiple         | <code>let</code>   | No       | <code>boolean</code>                                                                       | <code>false</code>                      | Set to `true` to allow multiple files                       |
+| clearFiles       | <code>const</code> | No       | <code>() => void</code>                                                                    | <code>() => { files = []; }</code>      | Programmatically clear the uploaded files                   |
+| labelDescription | <code>let</code>   | No       | <code>string</code>                                                                        | <code>""</code>                         | Specify the label description                               |
+| labelTitle       | <code>let</code>   | No       | <code>string</code>                                                                        | <code>""</code>                         | Specify the label title                                     |
+| kind             | <code>let</code>   | No       | <code>"primary" &#124; "secondary" &#124; "tertiary" &#124; "ghost" &#124; "danger"</code> | <code>"primary"</code>                  | Specify the kind of file uploader button                    |
+| buttonLabel      | <code>let</code>   | No       | <code>string</code>                                                                        | <code>""</code>                         | Specify the button label                                    |
+| iconDescription  | <code>let</code>   | No       | <code>string</code>                                                                        | <code>"Provide icon description"</code> | Specify the ARIA label used for the status icons            |
+| name             | <code>let</code>   | No       | <code>string</code>                                                                        | <code>""</code>                         | Specify a name attribute for the file button uploader input |
 
 ### Slots
 
diff --git a/docs/src/COMPONENT_API.json b/docs/src/COMPONENT_API.json
index d908e0c6..f4b8198c 100644
--- a/docs/src/COMPONENT_API.json
+++ b/docs/src/COMPONENT_API.json
@@ -3503,7 +3503,7 @@
         {
           "name": "clearFiles",
           "kind": "const",
-          "description": "Override the default behavior of clearing the array of uploaded files",
+          "description": "Programmatically clear the uploaded files",
           "type": "() => void",
           "value": "() => {     files = [];   }",
           "isFunction": true,
diff --git a/src/FileUploader/FileUploader.svelte b/src/FileUploader/FileUploader.svelte
index f1d5f415..fcb9c98a 100644
--- a/src/FileUploader/FileUploader.svelte
+++ b/src/FileUploader/FileUploader.svelte
@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@
   export let multiple = false;
 
   /**
-   * Override the default behavior of clearing the array of uploaded files
+   * Programmatically clear the uploaded files
    * @type {() => void}
    */
   export const clearFiles = () => {
diff --git a/tests/FileUploader.test.svelte b/tests/FileUploader.test.svelte
index a2eb96c5..e658fed8 100644
--- a/tests/FileUploader.test.svelte
+++ b/tests/FileUploader.test.svelte
@@ -6,6 +6,10 @@
     FileUploaderItem,
     FileUploaderSkeleton,
   } from "../types";
+
+  let fileUploader: FileUploader;
+
+  $: fileUploader?.clearFiles();
 </script>
 
 <FileUploaderButton
@@ -16,6 +20,7 @@
 />
 
 <FileUploader
+  bind:this="{fileUploader}"
   multiple
   labelTitle="Upload files"
   buttonLabel="Add files"
diff --git a/types/FileUploader/FileUploader.svelte.d.ts b/types/FileUploader/FileUploader.svelte.d.ts
index 15d7768b..d4fda031 100644
--- a/types/FileUploader/FileUploader.svelte.d.ts
+++ b/types/FileUploader/FileUploader.svelte.d.ts
@@ -79,7 +79,7 @@ export default class FileUploader extends SvelteComponentTyped<
   {}
 > {
   /**
-   * Override the default behavior of clearing the array of uploaded files
+   * Programmatically clear the uploaded files
    */
   clearFiles: () => void;
 }