diff --git a/util.lua b/util.lua
index 54f2314..1aefe9d 100644
--- a/util.lua
+++ b/util.lua
@@ -88,6 +88,7 @@ function util.destroy_avatar(avatar_id)
   else
     f:close()
     os.remove(file_path)
+    avatar:delete()
   end
 end