diff --git a/java/debugger/impl/src/com/intellij/debugger/memory/ui/ClassesTable.java b/java/debugger/impl/src/com/intellij/debugger/memory/ui/ClassesTable.java
index d0f46b54f968..b363f7990fec 100644
--- a/java/debugger/impl/src/com/intellij/debugger/memory/ui/ClassesTable.java
+++ b/java/debugger/impl/src/com/intellij/debugger/memory/ui/ClassesTable.java
@@ -277,6 +277,7 @@ public class ClassesTable extends JBTable implements DataProvider, Disposable {
   public void clean() {
     if (!myItems.isEmpty()) {
       ApplicationManager.getApplication().invokeLater(() -> {
+        clearSelection();
         myItems = Collections.emptyList();
         myCounts.clear();
         getRowSorter().allRowsChanged();