diff --git a/flare_flutter/lib/flare_actor.dart b/flare_flutter/lib/flare_actor.dart
index a7bc0d2..236b36c 100644
--- a/flare_flutter/lib/flare_actor.dart
+++ b/flare_flutter/lib/flare_actor.dart
@@ -204,7 +204,8 @@ class FlareActorRenderObject extends FlareRenderBox {
     if (_filename == null) {
       markNeedsPaint();
     }
-
+	// file will change, let's clear out old animations.
+	_animationLayers.clear();
     load();
   }