diff --git a/model/document.js b/model/document.js
index 18a7eb4e..29f99d7c 100644
--- a/model/document.js
+++ b/model/document.js
@@ -412,6 +412,7 @@ module.exports = class BaseDocument extends Observable {
       }
 
       // set submit action flag
+      this.flags = {}
       if (this.submitted && !currentDoc.submitted) {
         this.flags.submitAction = true;
       }