diff --git a/cms/static/js/base.js b/cms/static/js/base.js
index 44636d9214..d2ac60c07d 100644
--- a/cms/static/js/base.js
+++ b/cms/static/js/base.js
@@ -429,7 +429,6 @@ function hideModal(e) {
     // of the editor. Users must press Cancel or Save to exit the editor.
     // module_edit adds and removes the "is-fixed" class.
     if (!$modalCover.hasClass("is-fixed")) {
-        $('.file-input').unbind('change', startUpload);
         $modal.hide();
         $modalCover.hide();
     }
diff --git a/cms/templates/asset_index.html b/cms/templates/asset_index.html
index 3d9ef598ef..bcab53b36f 100644
--- a/cms/templates/asset_index.html
+++ b/cms/templates/asset_index.html
@@ -74,6 +74,8 @@
         };
 
         var resetUploadModal = function () {
+            $('.file-input').unbind('change', startUpload);
+
             // Reset modal so it no longer displays information about previously
             // completed uploads.
             var percentVal = '0%';