diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index 25f3e9c71..9aab9aa73 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -1,3 +1,9 @@
+# v1.3.0-rc.5
+## mm/dd/2017
+
+1. [](#bugfix)
+    * Fixed global media files disappearing after a reload (#1545)
+
 # v1.3.0-rc.4
 ## 06/22/2017
 
diff --git a/system/src/Grav/Common/Page/Media.php b/system/src/Grav/Common/Page/Media.php
index 0a76a2bb7..e83ec77df 100644
--- a/system/src/Grav/Common/Page/Media.php
+++ b/system/src/Grav/Common/Page/Media.php
@@ -30,12 +30,19 @@ class Media extends AbstractMedia
     {
         $this->path = $path;
 
+        $this->__wakeup();
+        $this->init();
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Initialize static variables on unserialize.
+     */
+    public function __wakeup()
+    {
         if (!isset(static::$global)) {
             // Add fallback to global media.
-            static::$global = new GlobalMedia($path);
+            static::$global = new GlobalMedia();
         }
-
-        $this->init();
     }
 
     /**