diff --git a/src/js/controllers/backup.js b/src/js/controllers/backup.js
index 1e9d490d0..6b530d9ac 100644
--- a/src/js/controllers/backup.js
+++ b/src/js/controllers/backup.js
@@ -9,6 +9,7 @@ angular.module('copayApp.controllers').controller('backupController',
     var mnemonic = null;
 
     function init() {
+      resetAllButtons();
       customWords = [];
       mnemonic = null;
       self.xPrivKey = null;
@@ -141,6 +142,14 @@ angular.module('copayApp.controllers').controller('backupController',
       }
     }
 
+    function resetAllButtons() {
+      var node = document.getElementById('addWord');
+      node.innerHTML = '';
+      lodash.each(self.mnemonicWords, function(d) {
+        document.getElementById(d).disabled = false;
+      });
+    }
+
     self.enableButton = function(word) {
       document.getElementById(word).disabled = false;
       lodash.remove(customWords, function(v) {