diff --git a/erpnext/hr/doctype/employee/employee.py b/erpnext/hr/doctype/employee/employee.py
index 7c9c11295e6..9541b775a15 100755
--- a/erpnext/hr/doctype/employee/employee.py
+++ b/erpnext/hr/doctype/employee/employee.py
@@ -159,7 +159,7 @@ class Employee(NestedSet):
 			throw(_("Employee cannot report to himself."))
 
 	def on_trash(self):
-		super(Employee, self).on_trash()
+		self.update_nsm_model()
 		delete_events(self.doctype, self.name)
 
 	def validate_prefered_email(self):