diff --git a/nodedb.py b/nodedb.py
index fc7b6af..5a55bc1 100644
--- a/nodedb.py
+++ b/nodedb.py
@@ -199,5 +199,6 @@ class NodeDB:
 
           self._nodes[j].gps = self._nodes[i].gps
 
+          self._nodes[i].gps = None
+
           self._links.remove(link)
-          self._nodes.remove(node)