diff --git a/apps/openmw/mwworld/worldimp.cpp b/apps/openmw/mwworld/worldimp.cpp
index e2122aa2d1..26013e4ffe 100644
--- a/apps/openmw/mwworld/worldimp.cpp
+++ b/apps/openmw/mwworld/worldimp.cpp
@@ -1260,6 +1260,7 @@ namespace MWWorld
             break;
 
         case Player::Data_Class:
+            mStore.get<ESM::Class>().erase(player->mClass);
             player->mClass = value;
             break;