diff --git a/src/cpp/ripple/Ledger.cpp b/src/cpp/ripple/Ledger.cpp
index bc68f6350a..5ca31f04c7 100644
--- a/src/cpp/ripple/Ledger.cpp
+++ b/src/cpp/ripple/Ledger.cpp
@@ -498,6 +498,7 @@ void Ledger::saveAcceptedLedger(bool fromConsensus, LoadEvent::pointer event)
 	if (!fromConsensus)
 	{
 		decPendingSaves();
+		dropCache();
 		return;
 	}