diff --git a/src/files.js b/src/files.js
index 85905567a3..92f2a50a3e 100644
--- a/src/files.js
+++ b/src/files.js
@@ -266,6 +266,9 @@ addEventListener('DOMContentLoaded', () => {
 		if (deprecated) { return }
 
 		switch (msgId) {
+		case 'NC_ShowNamePicker':
+			clearTimeout(odfViewer.loadingTimeout)
+			break
 		case 'loading':
 			odfViewer.onReceiveLoading()
 			break