diff --git a/libraries/entropy.py b/libraries/entropy.py
index 560a1b6dc..aadcb6390 100644
--- a/libraries/entropy.py
+++ b/libraries/entropy.py
@@ -4132,6 +4132,8 @@ class FtpInterface:
 
     def uploadFile(self,file,ascii = False):
 
+        self.oldprogress = 0.0
+
         def uploadFileAndUpdateProgress(buf):
             self.updateProgress(len(buf))
 
@@ -4178,6 +4180,8 @@ class FtpInterface:
 
     def downloadFile(self,filepath,downloaddir,ascii = False):
 
+        self.oldprogress = 0.0
+
         def downloadFileStoreAndUpdateProgress(buf):
             # writing file buffer
             f.write(buf)