diff --git a/src/engine/gnc-lot.c b/src/engine/gnc-lot.c
index ce780c48d1..3afb296f55 100644
--- a/src/engine/gnc-lot.c
+++ b/src/engine/gnc-lot.c
@@ -227,6 +227,9 @@ gnc_lot_free(GNCLot* lot)
     }
     g_list_free (priv->splits);
 
+    if (priv->account)
+        xaccAccountRemoveLot (priv->account, lot);
+
     priv->account = NULL;
     priv->is_closed = TRUE;
     /* qof_instance_release (&lot->inst); */