diff --git a/factions.lua b/factions.lua
index eb521b5..b8bd0e8 100644
--- a/factions.lua
+++ b/factions.lua
@@ -324,6 +324,9 @@ function factions.member_remove(name,object)
 		factions.data.objects[id].factions[name] ~= nil then
 		factions.data.objects[id].factions[name] = nil
 		factions.dynamic_data.membertable[name][id] = nil
+		if factions.data.objects[id].factions[name].owner == object:get_player_name() then
+			factions.delete_faction(name)
+		end
 		factions.save()
 		return true
 	end
@@ -334,10 +337,6 @@ function factions.member_remove(name,object)
 		factions.save()
 		return true
 	end
-	if factions.data.objects[id].factions[name].owner == object:get_player_name() then
-		factions.delete_faction(name)
-		
-	end
 
 	return false
 end