diff --git a/source/java/org/alfresco/repo/node/AbstractNodeServiceImpl.java b/source/java/org/alfresco/repo/node/AbstractNodeServiceImpl.java
index 6836a13867..f9851d2b4f 100644
--- a/source/java/org/alfresco/repo/node/AbstractNodeServiceImpl.java
+++ b/source/java/org/alfresco/repo/node/AbstractNodeServiceImpl.java
@@ -517,6 +517,7 @@ public abstract class AbstractNodeServiceImpl implements NodeService
         properties.remove(ContentModel.PROP_STORE_PROTOCOL);
         properties.remove(ContentModel.PROP_STORE_IDENTIFIER);
         properties.remove(ContentModel.PROP_NODE_UUID);
+        properties.remove(ContentModel.PROP_NODE_DBID);
     }
     
     /**