diff --git a/rse/plugins/org.eclipse.rse.ui/UI/org/eclipse/rse/ui/Mnemonics.java b/rse/plugins/org.eclipse.rse.ui/UI/org/eclipse/rse/ui/Mnemonics.java
index 8628f77b875..70422a52a6a 100644
--- a/rse/plugins/org.eclipse.rse.ui/UI/org/eclipse/rse/ui/Mnemonics.java
+++ b/rse/plugins/org.eclipse.rse.ui/UI/org/eclipse/rse/ui/Mnemonics.java
@@ -145,6 +145,7 @@ public class Mnemonics {
 	 * @param usedMnemonics
 	 */
 	public void clear(String usedMnemonics) {
+		clear();
 		makeUsed(usedMnemonics);
 	}