diff --git a/FlatCAMApp.py b/FlatCAMApp.py
index 3e2626da..3e930255 100644
--- a/FlatCAMApp.py
+++ b/FlatCAMApp.py
@@ -1156,6 +1156,7 @@ class App(QtCore.QObject):
         :return: None
         """
 
+        self.log.debug("on_delete()")
         self.report_usage("on_delete")
 
         # Keep this for later
diff --git a/ObjectCollection.py b/ObjectCollection.py
index 3bbc091f..c353ff82 100644
--- a/ObjectCollection.py
+++ b/ObjectCollection.py
@@ -61,7 +61,9 @@ class ObjectCollection(QtCore.QAbstractListModel):
 
         # Delete
         if key == QtCore.Qt.Key_Delete:
-            self.delete_active()
+            # Delete via the application to
+            # ensure cleanup of the GUI
+            self.get_active().app.on_delete()
 
     def on_mouse_down(self, event):
         FlatCAMApp.App.log.debug("Mouse button pressed on list")