diff --git a/public/javascripts/widgets/infinite-scroll.js b/public/javascripts/widgets/infinite-scroll.js
index 47dca9bf7..bd4150f4e 100644
--- a/public/javascripts/widgets/infinite-scroll.js
+++ b/public/javascripts/widgets/infinite-scroll.js
@@ -23,6 +23,11 @@
     };
   };
 
+  InfiniteScroll.prototype.reInitialize = function(){
+    this.clear();
+    this.initialize();
+  };
+
   InfiniteScroll.prototype.initialize = function(){
     $('#main_stream').infinitescroll(this.options(), function() {
       Diaspora.widgets.publish("stream/scrolled");
@@ -30,10 +35,14 @@
   };
 
   InfiniteScroll.prototype.start = function() {
-    Diaspora.widgets.subscribe("stream/reloaded", this.initialize, this);
+    Diaspora.widgets.subscribe("stream/reloaded", this.reInitialize, this);
     this.initialize();
   };
 
+  InfiniteScroll.prototype.clear = function() {
+    $('#main_stream').infinitescroll('destroy');
+  };
+
   Diaspora.widgets.add("infinitescroll", InfiniteScroll);
 })();