diff --git a/gr-serviceuser/gr-serviceuser-ssh-panel.js b/gr-serviceuser/gr-serviceuser-ssh-panel.js
index a2db9c0..006bdd3 100644
--- a/gr-serviceuser/gr-serviceuser-ssh-panel.js
+++ b/gr-serviceuser/gr-serviceuser-ssh-panel.js
@@ -99,7 +99,8 @@
         this._newKey.trim(), null, 'plain/text')
         .then(key => {
           this.push('_keys', key);
-        }).catch(() => {
+          this._newKey = '';
+        }).finally(() => {
           this.$.addButton.disabled = false;
           this.$.newKey.disabled = false;
         });