diff --git a/job.py b/job.py
index ca3691c..3448984 100644
--- a/job.py
+++ b/job.py
@@ -181,6 +181,10 @@ def stale_job(id):
         log=Joblog( job_id=id, log="(Stale) Job restarted manually by user", log_date=now )
         job.pa_job_state='New'
         job.state='New'
+        # reset state of job too, it should seem as new, and recalc/reset these items
+        job.num_files=0
+        job.current_file=''
+        job.current_file_num=0
     elif request.form['action'] == "cancel":
         log=Joblog( job_id=id, log="(Stale) Job withdrawn manually by user", log_date=now )
         job.pa_job_state='Completed'