diff --git a/chatcommands.lua b/chatcommands.lua
index 3db29f6..ee29b6f 100644
--- a/chatcommands.lua
+++ b/chatcommands.lua
@@ -229,6 +229,7 @@ function factionsmod_chat.cmdhandler(playername,parameter)
 			
 			--delete faction
 			if cmd == "delete" then
+				factionsmod.member_remove(params[2],player)
 				if factionsmod.delete_faction(params[2]) then
 					minetest.chat_send_player(playername,
 						"factionsmod: deleted faction " .. params[2],
diff --git a/factionsmod.lua b/factionsmod.lua
index e3e0644..4f5692b 100644
--- a/factionsmod.lua
+++ b/factionsmod.lua
@@ -238,6 +238,9 @@ end
 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 function factionsmod.delete_faction(name)
 
+	for k,v in pairs(factionsmod.dynamic_data.membertable[name]) do
+		factionsmod.member_remove(name,v)
+	end
 	factionsmod.data.factionsmod[name] = nil
 	
 	factionsmod.save()