diff --git a/client/src/pages/Teacher/Dashboard/Dashboard.tsx b/client/src/pages/Teacher/Dashboard/Dashboard.tsx
index be9574d..0300da7 100644
--- a/client/src/pages/Teacher/Dashboard/Dashboard.tsx
+++ b/client/src/pages/Teacher/Dashboard/Dashboard.tsx
@@ -299,7 +299,8 @@ const Dashboard: React.FC = () => {
                 await ApiService.renameFolder(selectedFolderId, newTitle);
                 const userFolders = await ApiService.getUserFolders();
                 setFolders(userFolders as FolderType[]);
-                
+                // refresh the page
+                setSelectedFolderId('');
             }
         } catch (error) {
             console.error('Error renaming folder:', error);