diff --git a/source/java/org/alfresco/repo/node/db/DbNodeServiceImpl.java b/source/java/org/alfresco/repo/node/db/DbNodeServiceImpl.java
index ebbc128d28..093827ec73 100644
--- a/source/java/org/alfresco/repo/node/db/DbNodeServiceImpl.java
+++ b/source/java/org/alfresco/repo/node/db/DbNodeServiceImpl.java
@@ -1521,6 +1521,7 @@ public class DbNodeServiceImpl extends AbstractNodeServiceImpl implements Extens
                     "   Child Assoc: " + assocRef);
         }
         // Delete the secondary association
+        invokeBeforeDeleteChildAssociation(childAssocRef);
         nodeDAO.deleteChildAssoc(assocId);
         invokeOnDeleteChildAssociation(childAssocRef);
         // Index