diff --git a/src/main/java/net/citizensnpcs/api/npc/AbstractNPC.java b/src/main/java/net/citizensnpcs/api/npc/AbstractNPC.java
index 6f0f7f0d..7aba5a1c 100644
--- a/src/main/java/net/citizensnpcs/api/npc/AbstractNPC.java
+++ b/src/main/java/net/citizensnpcs/api/npc/AbstractNPC.java
@@ -163,7 +163,6 @@ public boolean despawn() {
     @Override
     public void destroy() {
         Bukkit.getPluginManager().callEvent(new NPCRemoveEvent(this));
-        despawn(DespawnReason.REMOVAL);
         runnables.clear();
         for (Trait trait : traits.values()) {
             HandlerList.unregisterAll(trait);