diff --git a/pkg/commands/container_stats.go b/pkg/commands/container_stats.go
index 419782dd..f011194f 100644
--- a/pkg/commands/container_stats.go
+++ b/pkg/commands/container_stats.go
@@ -175,6 +175,9 @@ func (c *Container) eraseOldHistory(maxDuration time.Duration) {
 			return
 		}
 	}
+
+	// All entries are older than maxDuration, clear the history
+	c.StatHistory = nil
 }
 
 func (c *Container) GetLastStats() (*RecordedStats, bool) {
diff --git a/pkg/commands/pod.go b/pkg/commands/pod.go
index 909e9ec7..92928c8c 100644
--- a/pkg/commands/pod.go
+++ b/pkg/commands/pod.go
@@ -69,6 +69,9 @@ func (p *Pod) eraseOldHistory(maxDuration time.Duration) {
 			return
 		}
 	}
+
+	// All entries are older than maxDuration, clear the history
+	p.StatHistory = nil
 }
 
 // GetLastStats returns the most recent stats entry.