diff --git a/app.py b/app.py
index 0c6476c..af4dcc3 100644
--- a/app.py
+++ b/app.py
@@ -28,7 +28,7 @@ app.config['PERMANENT_SESSION_LIFETIME'] = timedelta(hours=1)
 
 
 # 1. Define the version
-APP_VERSION = '0.18.2'
+APP_VERSION = '0.18.3'
 
 # 2. Inject it into all templates automatically
 @app.context_processor
diff --git a/modules/conssheets/templates/conssheets/scan_session.html b/modules/conssheets/templates/conssheets/scan_session.html
index 5bddb70..46d1ccd 100644
--- a/modules/conssheets/templates/conssheets/scan_session.html
+++ b/modules/conssheets/templates/conssheets/scan_session.html
@@ -311,7 +311,10 @@ function processSmartScan(barcode, confirm = false) {
             feedbackArea.style.border = '1px solid #dc3545';
             feedbackText.style.color = '#dc3545';
             feedbackText.textContent = data.message;
-            if(smartInput) smartInput.focus();
+            if(smartInput) {
+                smartInput.value = '';
+                smartInput.focus();
+            }
         }
     })  
     .catch(err => {