diff --git a/src/main/resources/static/js/merge.js b/src/main/resources/static/js/merge.js
index d27730b9..7b5de12c 100644
--- a/src/main/resources/static/js/merge.js
+++ b/src/main/resources/static/js/merge.js
@@ -10,7 +10,6 @@ document.getElementById("fileInput-input").addEventListener("change", function()
 
 function displayFiles(files) {
     var list = document.getElementById("selectedFiles");
-    list.innerHTML = "";
 
     for (var i = 0; i < files.length; i++) {
         var item = document.createElement("li");