diff --git a/src/org/openstreetmap/josm/gui/dialogs/properties/TagEditHelper.java b/src/org/openstreetmap/josm/gui/dialogs/properties/TagEditHelper.java
index 3ff47b7..796692b 100644
--- a/src/org/openstreetmap/josm/gui/dialogs/properties/TagEditHelper.java
+++ b/src/org/openstreetmap/josm/gui/dialogs/properties/TagEditHelper.java
@@ -1041,10 +1041,14 @@ public class TagEditHelper {
             }
         }
 
+        /**
+         * Destroy the recentTagsActions.
+         */
         public void destroyActions() {
             for (JosmAction action : recentTagsActions) {
                 action.destroy();
             }
+            recentTagsActions.clear();
         }
 
         /**