diff --git a/js/bootstrap-fileupload.js b/js/bootstrap-fileupload.js
index a9062250..1f8378f7 100644
--- a/js/bootstrap-fileupload.js
+++ b/js/bootstrap-fileupload.js
@@ -65,9 +65,10 @@
     },
     
     change: function(e, invoked) {
-      var file = e.target.files !== undefined ? e.target.files[0] : (e.target.value ? { name: e.target.value.replace(/^.+\\/, '') } : null)
       if (invoked === 'clear') return
       
+      var file = e.target.files !== undefined ? e.target.files[0] : (e.target.value ? { name: e.target.value.replace(/^.+\\/, '') } : null)
+      
       if (!file) {
         this.clear()
         return