diff --git a/core/modules/file/file.module b/core/modules/file/file.module
index 3fcd034..dafbb9a 100644
--- a/core/modules/file/file.module
+++ b/core/modules/file/file.module
@@ -1146,6 +1146,7 @@ function file_managed_file_submit($form, &$form_state) {
     }
     else {
       $remove_fids = $fids;
+      $fids = array();
     }
 
     foreach ($remove_fids as $fid) {