diff --git a/libraries/physics/src/PhysicsEngine.cpp b/libraries/physics/src/PhysicsEngine.cpp
index 2e1a1a401e..976c547c5e 100644
--- a/libraries/physics/src/PhysicsEngine.cpp
+++ b/libraries/physics/src/PhysicsEngine.cpp
@@ -250,6 +250,7 @@ void PhysicsEngine::removeSetOfObjects(const SetOfMotionStates& objects) {
         }
         object->clearIncomingDirtyFlags();
     }
+    _activeStaticBodies.clear();
 }
 
 void PhysicsEngine::addObjects(const VectorOfMotionStates& objects) {