diff --git a/src/dolphinviewcontainer.cpp b/src/dolphinviewcontainer.cpp
--- a/src/dolphinviewcontainer.cpp
+++ b/src/dolphinviewcontainer.cpp
@@ -566,6 +566,7 @@
         // Trigger an undetermined progress indication. The progress
         // information in percent will be triggered by the percent() signal
         // of the directory lister later.
+        m_statusBar->setProgressText(QString());
         updateDirectoryLoadingProgress(-1);
     }
 }