diff --git a/root/static/ng_templates/allele_edit.html b/root/static/ng_templates/allele_edit.html
index 26a52ee4a..15266bb61 100644
--- a/root/static/ng_templates/allele_edit.html
+++ b/root/static/ng_templates/allele_edit.html
@@ -237,7 +237,7 @@ <h4 class="modal-title">
       </div>
 
       <div class="modal-footer">
-        <button class="btn btn-secondary curs-allele-edit-clear-name" ng-click="clearExisting()"
+        <button class="btn btn-primary curs-allele-edit-clear-name" ng-click="clearExisting()"
                 ng-if="!!alleleData.external_uniquename"
                 title="Clear dialog to enter new details or to find a different allele from the {{databaseName}} database">Clear</button>