diff --git a/src/store/index.js b/src/store/index.js
index 82d3323d1..64ba356e6 100644
--- a/src/store/index.js
+++ b/src/store/index.js
@@ -706,6 +706,10 @@ export const actions = {
         accountNumber: accountNumber?.toString()
       },
     }).then((response) => {
+      // clear the state if the existing referral number does not equal what is returned from loadOrder
+      if (context.state.order.referralNumber != response.data.referralNumber) {
+        context.commit(storeMutations.RESET_STATE);
+      }
       context.commit(storeMutations.UPDATE_STATE_WITH_ORDER_INFORMATION, response.data);
       return response;
     });