diff --git a/src/App/Document.cpp b/src/App/Document.cpp
index 7276901e45..d5af1f0449 100644
--- a/src/App/Document.cpp
+++ b/src/App/Document.cpp
@@ -4215,6 +4215,10 @@ void Document::removeObject(const char* sName)
         }
     }
 
+    // In case the object gets deleted the pointer must be nullified
+    if (tobedestroyed) {
+        tobedestroyed->pcNameInDocument = nullptr;
+    }
     d->objectMap.erase(pos);
 }