diff --git a/newsfragments/920.bugfix.rst b/newsfragments/920.bugfix.rst
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..dd5b5d5d641
--- /dev/null
+++ b/newsfragments/920.bugfix.rst
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+Clear displayed files on stat error
diff --git a/parsec/core/gui/files_widget.py b/parsec/core/gui/files_widget.py
index 8ea65315356..5a53527db62 100644
--- a/parsec/core/gui/files_widget.py
+++ b/parsec/core/gui/files_widget.py
@@ -688,7 +688,11 @@ def _on_folder_stat_success(self, job):
             self.filter_files(self.line_edit_search.text())
 
     def _on_folder_stat_error(self, job):
-        pass
+        self.table_files.clear()
+        if self.current_directory == FsPath("/"):
+            self.table_files.add_parent_workspace()
+        else:
+            self.table_files.add_parent_folder()
 
     def _on_folder_create_success(self, job):
         pass