diff --git a/hugolib/site.go b/hugolib/site.go
index 2f47ac236..273d61901 100644
--- a/hugolib/site.go
+++ b/hugolib/site.go
@@ -1604,6 +1604,7 @@ func (s *Site) resetBuildState() {
 		p.subSections = Pages{}
 		p.parent = nil
 		p.scratch = newScratch()
+		p.mainPageOutput = nil
 	}
 }