diff --git a/libraries/physics/src/PhysicsEngine.cpp b/libraries/physics/src/PhysicsEngine.cpp
index 58c197d6f4..871958f883 100644
--- a/libraries/physics/src/PhysicsEngine.cpp
+++ b/libraries/physics/src/PhysicsEngine.cpp
@@ -286,6 +286,7 @@ void PhysicsEngine::reinsertObject(ObjectMotionState* object) {
 void PhysicsEngine::processTransaction(PhysicsEngine::Transaction& transaction) {
     // removes
     for (auto object : transaction.objectsToRemove) {
+        bumpAndPruneContacts(object);
         btRigidBody* body = object->getRigidBody();
         if (body) {
             removeDynamicsForBody(body);