diff --git a/rm-community/rm-community-repo/source/java/org/alfresco/module/org_alfresco_module_rm/model/rma/aspect/FilePlanComponentAspect.java b/rm-community/rm-community-repo/source/java/org/alfresco/module/org_alfresco_module_rm/model/rma/aspect/FilePlanComponentAspect.java
index 9bbc8f4116..d901b69eaf 100644
--- a/rm-community/rm-community-repo/source/java/org/alfresco/module/org_alfresco_module_rm/model/rma/aspect/FilePlanComponentAspect.java
+++ b/rm-community/rm-community-repo/source/java/org/alfresco/module/org_alfresco_module_rm/model/rma/aspect/FilePlanComponentAspect.java
@@ -224,7 +224,8 @@ public class FilePlanComponentAspect extends    BaseBehaviourBean
             @Override
             public Void doWork()
             {
-                if (nodeService.exists(nodeRef))
+                // Check if the node exists and the aspect hasn't been removed in the same transaction (see RM-3266)
+                if (nodeService.exists(nodeRef) && nodeService.hasAspect(nodeRef, aspectTypeQName))
                 {
                     // Look up the root and set on the aspect if found
                     NodeRef root = filePlanService.getFilePlan(nodeRef);