diff --git a/node_export.module b/node_export.module
index d734cbf..01ddc60 100755
--- a/node_export.module
+++ b/node_export.module
@@ -715,7 +715,7 @@ function node_export_node_clone($original_node) {
       $node->path = NULL;
     }
     else {
-      unset($node->path['pid']);
+      $node->path['pid'] = '';
       if (module_exists('pathauto')) {
         // Prevent pathauto from creating a new path alias.
         $node->path['pathauto'] = FALSE;