diff --git a/src/engine/Engine.java b/src/engine/Engine.java
index a6e49c7..3894136 100644
--- a/src/engine/Engine.java
+++ b/src/engine/Engine.java
@@ -208,6 +208,7 @@ public class Engine {
 
     public void remove_uiElement(UIDummy uiElement) {
         this.uiElements.remove(uiElement);
+        uiElement.delete();
     }
 
     public void setUIElementZoomFactor(float scaleFactor){