diff --git a/Changes.md b/Changes.md
index a8441cb5b9e..55e383e8d38 100644
--- a/Changes.md
+++ b/Changes.md
@@ -20,6 +20,7 @@ Fixes
 - Windows :
   - Fixed a bug preventing anything except strings from being copied and pasted.
   - Fixed likely cause of crash when resizing Spreadsheet column width (#5296).
+- Reference : Fixed rare reloading error.
 
 1.3.5.0 (relative to 1.3.4.0)
 =======
diff --git a/src/Gaffer/Reference.cpp b/src/Gaffer/Reference.cpp
index 8c38767ce28..2c5a98234a1 100644
--- a/src/Gaffer/Reference.cpp
+++ b/src/Gaffer/Reference.cpp
@@ -395,6 +395,11 @@ class Reference::PlugEdits : public Signals::Trackable
 				return;
 			}
 
+			for( Plug::RecursiveIterator it( plug ); !it.done(); ++it )
+			{
+				m_plugEdits.erase( it->get() );
+			}
+
 			m_plugEdits.erase( plug );
 		}