diff --git a/website/src/repl/Repl.jsx b/website/src/repl/Repl.jsx
index c5f69c8e..6c7d26d0 100644
--- a/website/src/repl/Repl.jsx
+++ b/website/src/repl/Repl.jsx
@@ -130,11 +130,12 @@ export function Repl({ embedded = false }) {
       editorRef.current.repl.setCps(1);
       await prebake(); // declare default samples
     }
-    if (newCode || isDirty) {
+    if (newCode && isDirty) {
       editorRef.current.setCode(newCode);
       editorRef.current.repl.evaluate(newCode);
+    } else if (isDirty) {
+      editorRef.current.evaluate();
     }
-    logger('[repl] code updated!');
   };
   const handleShuffle = async () => {
     // window.postMessage('strudel-shuffle');