diff --git a/code/studio/src/plugins/gui_editor/expression_editor.cpp b/code/studio/src/plugins/gui_editor/expression_editor.cpp
index 392bdca41..858c63c9c 100644
--- a/code/studio/src/plugins/gui_editor/expression_editor.cpp
+++ b/code/studio/src/plugins/gui_editor/expression_editor.cpp
@@ -176,6 +176,9 @@ void ExpressionEditor::onDeleteSelection()
 			}
 		}
 
+		if( item == m_pvt->m_root )
+			m_pvt->m_root = NULL;
+
 		m_scene->removeItem( item );
 		delete item;
 	}