diff --git a/src/Mod/TechDraw/Gui/QGIViewPart.cpp b/src/Mod/TechDraw/Gui/QGIViewPart.cpp
index 974f6eb1e..09b310340 100644
--- a/src/Mod/TechDraw/Gui/QGIViewPart.cpp
+++ b/src/Mod/TechDraw/Gui/QGIViewPart.cpp
@@ -492,6 +492,9 @@ void QGIViewPart::removeDecorations()
          QGIDecoration* decor = dynamic_cast<QGIDecoration*>(c);
          QGIMatting* mat = dynamic_cast<QGIMatting*>(c);
          if (decor) {
+            removeFromGroup(decor);
+            scene()->removeItem(decor);
+            delete decor;
          } else if (mat) {
             removeFromGroup(mat);
             scene()->removeItem(mat);