diff --git a/bits/80_parseods.js b/bits/80_parseods.js
index 661ce8e..a009f3d 100644
--- a/bits/80_parseods.js
+++ b/bits/80_parseods.js
@@ -126,6 +126,7 @@ var parse_content_xml = (function() {
 					C+= colpeat-1;
 				} else if(Rn[1]!=='/') {
 					++C;
+					textp = ""; textpidx = 0; textR = [];
 					colpeat = 1;
 					var rptR = rowpeat ? R + rowpeat - 1 : R;
 					if(C > range.e.c) range.e.c = C;