diff --git a/apps/web/app/components/MediaPanel.tsx b/apps/web/app/components/MediaPanel.tsx
index 392ea20..3da05b9 100644
--- a/apps/web/app/components/MediaPanel.tsx
+++ b/apps/web/app/components/MediaPanel.tsx
@@ -210,6 +210,7 @@ export function MediaPanel(props: { selectedDayIso: string | null }) {
         void loadAdminLists();
         void loadDupes(asset.id).catch((err) => {
           setDupesError(err instanceof Error ? err.message : String(err));
+          setDupes([]);
         });
         return;
       }
@@ -223,6 +224,7 @@ export function MediaPanel(props: { selectedDayIso: string | null }) {
       void loadAdminLists();
       void loadDupes(asset.id).catch((err) => {
         setDupesError(err instanceof Error ? err.message : String(err));
+        setDupes([]);
       });
     } catch (err) {
       setViewer(null);