diff --git a/src/vs/workbench/contrib/inlineChat/browser/inlineChatController.ts b/src/vs/workbench/contrib/inlineChat/browser/inlineChatController.ts
index e9d5aa5d6a1..d5cded15883 100644
--- a/src/vs/workbench/contrib/inlineChat/browser/inlineChatController.ts
+++ b/src/vs/workbench/contrib/inlineChat/browser/inlineChatController.ts
@@ -1192,6 +1192,7 @@ export class InlineChatController1 implements IEditorContribution {
 			});
 		}
 
+		this._resetWidget();
 		this._messages.fire(Message.CANCEL_SESSION);
 	}