diff --git a/packages/node_modules/@node-red/nodes/core/function/10-switch.html b/packages/node_modules/@node-red/nodes/core/function/10-switch.html
index 1f86fbc3c..e0827b40f 100644
--- a/packages/node_modules/@node-red/nodes/core/function/10-switch.html
+++ b/packages/node_modules/@node-red/nodes/core/function/10-switch.html
@@ -211,6 +211,7 @@
                             var lastRule = $("#node-input-rule-container").editableList('getItemAt',i-1);
                             var exportedRule = exportRule(lastRule.element);
                             opt.r.vt = exportedRule.vt;
+                            opt.r.v = "";
                             // We could copy the value over as well and preselect it (see the 'activeElement' code below)
                             // But not sure that feels right. Is copying over the last value 'expected' behaviour?
                             // It would make sense for an explicit 'copy' action, but not sure where the copy button would