diff --git a/src/textual/widgets/_selection_list.py b/src/textual/widgets/_selection_list.py
index 50777c3acc..11285922e6 100644
--- a/src/textual/widgets/_selection_list.py
+++ b/src/textual/widgets/_selection_list.py
@@ -713,3 +713,16 @@ def clear_options(self) -> Self:
         self._selected.clear()
         self._values.clear()
         return super().clear_options()
+
+    def set_options(self, options: Iterable[SelectionType]) -> Self:
+        """Set options, potentially clearing existing options.
+
+        Args:
+            options: Options to set.
+
+        Returns:
+            The `SelectionList` instance
+        """
+        self._selected.clear()
+        self._values.clear()
+        return super().set_options(options)