diff --git a/pcbnew/dialogs/dialog_net_inspector.cpp b/pcbnew/dialogs/dialog_net_inspector.cpp
index 1814fe3fe6..cd4ed8f384 100644
--- a/pcbnew/dialogs/dialog_net_inspector.cpp
+++ b/pcbnew/dialogs/dialog_net_inspector.cpp
@@ -505,10 +505,10 @@ public:
         i->SetParent( nullptr );
 
         m_items.erase( *aRow );
+        ItemDeleted( wxDataViewItem( parent ), wxDataViewItem( &*i ) );
 
         if( parent )
         {
-            ItemDeleted( wxDataViewItem( parent ), wxDataViewItem( &*i ) );
             ItemChanged( wxDataViewItem( parent ) );
 
             // for grouping type 2,3 a group item might disappear if it becomes empty.