diff --git a/src/ngx-uploader/directives/ng-file-select.directive.ts b/src/ngx-uploader/directives/ng-file-select.directive.ts
index 33b08965..a7c28fdc 100644
--- a/src/ngx-uploader/directives/ng-file-select.directive.ts
+++ b/src/ngx-uploader/directives/ng-file-select.directive.ts
@@ -26,6 +26,8 @@ export class NgFileSelectDirective implements OnInit, OnDestroy {
     this.upload = new NgUploaderService(concurrency, allowedContentTypes);
 
     this.el = this.elementRef.nativeElement;
+
+    this.el.addEventListener('click', this.clickListener, false);
     this.el.addEventListener('change', this.fileListener, false);
 
     this._sub.push(
@@ -46,6 +48,12 @@ export class NgFileSelectDirective implements OnInit, OnDestroy {
     }
   }
 
+  clickListener = () => {
+    if(this.el.value) {
+      this.el.value = '';
+    }
+  }
+
   fileListener = () => {
     if (this.el.files) {
       this.upload.handleFiles(this.el.files);