diff --git a/webextension/js/popup.js b/webextension/js/popup.js
index c079c09..a8fcf99 100644
--- a/webextension/js/popup.js
+++ b/webextension/js/popup.js
@@ -65,8 +65,7 @@ const Logic = {
 
   init() {
     // Remove browserAction "upgraded" badge when opening panel
-    browser.browserAction.setBadgeBackgroundColor({color: ""});
-    browser.browserAction.setBadgeText({text: ""});
+    this.clearBrowserActionBadge();
 
     // Retrieve the list of identities.
     this.refreshIdentities()
@@ -92,6 +91,11 @@ const Logic = {
     });
   },
 
+  clearBrowserActionBadge() {
+    browser.browserAction.setBadgeBackgroundColor({color: ""});
+    browser.browserAction.setBadgeText({text: ""});
+  },
+
   refreshIdentities() {
     return browser.runtime.sendMessage({
       method: "queryIdentities"