diff --git a/crates/bevy_transform/src/hierarchy/hierarchy_maintenance_system.rs b/crates/bevy_transform/src/hierarchy/hierarchy_maintenance_system.rs
index 570a709495e5c..c3f2f338d7982 100644
--- a/crates/bevy_transform/src/hierarchy/hierarchy_maintenance_system.rs
+++ b/crates/bevy_transform/src/hierarchy/hierarchy_maintenance_system.rs
@@ -19,6 +19,7 @@ pub fn parent_update_system(
         {
             log::trace!(" > Removing {:?} from it's prev parent's children", entity);
             previous_parent_children.0.retain(|e| *e != entity);
+            commands.remove_one::<PreviousParent>(entity);
         }
     }