diff --git a/backend/Origam.DA.Service/RuntimeConfig/RuntimeModelConfig.cs b/backend/Origam.DA.Service/RuntimeConfig/RuntimeModelConfig.cs
index 425df858de..9f740274c5 100644
--- a/backend/Origam.DA.Service/RuntimeConfig/RuntimeModelConfig.cs
+++ b/backend/Origam.DA.Service/RuntimeConfig/RuntimeModelConfig.cs
@@ -218,7 +218,8 @@ private void UpdateConfigInternal(IPersistent instance)
                         as DefaultValueAttribute;
                 
                 if (defaultValueAttribute != null &&
-                    Equals(defaultValueAttribute.Value, value))
+                    Equals(defaultValueAttribute.Value, value) || 
+                    instance.IsDeleted)
                 {
                     RemoveConfigItem(instance.Id);
                 }