diff --git a/TODO b/TODO
index 6445f07..b552800 100644
--- a/TODO
+++ b/TODO
@@ -15,3 +15,4 @@ bugs:
 
 * Direct Messages have no names, only screen names (may not be fixable without
   considerable tweaks to python-twitter)
+* New posts sometimes inherit 'in reply to' text of old posts
diff --git a/twitterwidgets.py b/twitterwidgets.py
index 9878087..7412001 100644
--- a/twitterwidgets.py
+++ b/twitterwidgets.py
@@ -313,6 +313,9 @@ class TweetBox(gtk.HBox):
 
 
     def set_status(self, status, read=True):
+        # To avoid leftover data when reusing
+        self.clear_status()
+
         # Set avatar
         try:
             with AvCache().lock:
@@ -361,6 +364,8 @@ class TweetBox(gtk.HBox):
         self.screen_name = None
         self.id = None
         self.set_read(True)
+        self.reply_to_button.set_label('')
+        self.avatar.hide()
 
 
     def set_read(self, read=True):