diff --git a/autoload/startify.vim b/autoload/startify.vim
index d778740..914feba 100644
--- a/autoload/startify.vim
+++ b/autoload/startify.vim
@@ -505,6 +505,8 @@ function! s:open_buffers(cword) abort
   else
     execute 'normal' a:cword
   endif
+
+  call clearmatches()
 endfunction
 
 " Function: s:check_user_options {{{1