diff --git a/kernel/classes/datatypes/ezimage/ezimagetype.php b/kernel/classes/datatypes/ezimage/ezimagetype.php
index 859ea42afff..9319175708c 100644
--- a/kernel/classes/datatypes/ezimage/ezimagetype.php
+++ b/kernel/classes/datatypes/ezimage/ezimagetype.php
@@ -190,6 +190,7 @@ function deleteStoredObjectAttribute( $contentObjectAttribute, $version = null )
             $imageHandler->setAttribute( 'alternative_text', false );
             $imageHandler->removeAliases();
             $imageHandler->store( $contentObjectAttribute );
+            $contentObjectAttribute->setContent( null );
         }
     }
 
diff --git a/kernel/content/attribute_edit.php b/kernel/content/attribute_edit.php
index dcdcd8c6914..f6dfb512ead 100644
--- a/kernel/content/attribute_edit.php
+++ b/kernel/content/attribute_edit.php
@@ -334,10 +334,6 @@
     $db->begin();
     $object->setName( $class->contentObjectName( $object, $version->attribute( 'version' ), $EditLanguage ), $version->attribute( 'version' ), $EditLanguage );
     $db->commit();
-
-    // While being fetched, attributes might have been modified.
-    // The list needs to be refreshed so it is accurately displayed.
-    $contentObjectAttributes = $version->contentObjectAttributes( $EditLanguage );
 }
 elseif ( $storingAllowed )
 {