diff --git a/autoload/tagbar.vim b/autoload/tagbar.vim
index 7edc25d..99464b7 100644
--- a/autoload/tagbar.vim
+++ b/autoload/tagbar.vim
@@ -3056,6 +3056,7 @@ function! s:AutoUpdate(fname, force) abort
     " Don't do anything if the file isn't supported
     if !s:IsValidFile(a:fname, sftype)
         call s:LogDebugMessage('Not a valid file, stopping processing')
+        call s:known_files.setCurrent({})
         return
     endif