diff --git a/ts/smartnginx.classes.smartnginx.ts b/ts/smartnginx.classes.smartnginx.ts
index 16163a7..04aa05b 100644
--- a/ts/smartnginx.classes.smartnginx.ts
+++ b/ts/smartnginx.classes.smartnginx.ts
@@ -118,6 +118,7 @@ export class SmartNginx {
       this.nginxProcess.reloadConfig();
     } else {
       this.logger.log('info', `hosts have not diverged, skipping nginx reload`);
+      this.hostCandidates.wipe();
     }
   }
 }