diff --git a/director.py b/director.py
index 9b64d58..5d4082f 100644
--- a/director.py
+++ b/director.py
@@ -31,7 +31,7 @@ class Director:
 
 
     def do_add_pvs(self, attr, old, new):
-        if not new: return
+        if not new: return # do not trigger on the following value reset
         self.ti_add_pvs.value = ""
         print(f"CB Add PV: attribute \"{attr}\" changed from \"{old}\" to \"{new}\"")
         grid = break_apart(new)