diff --git a/koordinates/gui/explore_tab_bar.py b/koordinates/gui/explore_tab_bar.py
index 793df08..cf71d07 100644
--- a/koordinates/gui/explore_tab_bar.py
+++ b/koordinates/gui/explore_tab_bar.py
@@ -225,6 +225,14 @@ def _explore_sections_retrieved(self, sections: List[ExploreSection]):
         if sip.isdeleted(self):
             return
 
+        # clear out old explore section tabs
+        for i in range(self.count()-1, -1, -1):
+            if self.tabData(i) not in (
+                    StandardExploreModes.Browse,
+                    StandardExploreModes.Publishers
+            ):
+                self.removeTab(i)
+
         for section in sections:
             if section.slug == 'popular':
                 # special case for popular, should always be first tab
diff --git a/koordinates/gui/filter_widget.py b/koordinates/gui/filter_widget.py
index 5c63a7a..4927858 100644
--- a/koordinates/gui/filter_widget.py
+++ b/koordinates/gui/filter_widget.py
@@ -148,6 +148,12 @@ def _explore_sections_retrieved(self, sections: List[ExploreSection]):
         if sip.isdeleted(self):
             return
 
+        # clear out old explore section tabs
+        for button in self.explore_buttons:
+            self.explore_buttons_layout.removeWidget(button)
+            button.deleteLater()
+        self.explore_buttons = []
+
         default_section = None
         for section in sections: