diff --git a/src/dom_components/model/Component.js b/src/dom_components/model/Component.js
index d614f258f..77e5cfd4e 100644
--- a/src/dom_components/model/Component.js
+++ b/src/dom_components/model/Component.js
@@ -124,6 +124,7 @@ module.exports = Backbone.Model.extend({
       }
     }, this);
 
+    this.set('status', '');
     this.init();
   },