diff --git a/legacy/elementary/src/lib/elm_box.c b/legacy/elementary/src/lib/elm_box.c
index 134aa5c93d..796e8dcdb1 100644
--- a/legacy/elementary/src/lib/elm_box.c
+++ b/legacy/elementary/src/lib/elm_box.c
@@ -43,6 +43,7 @@ static void
 _del_hook(Evas_Object *obj)
 {
    Widget_Data *wd = elm_widget_data_get(obj);
+   evas_object_box_remove_all(wd->box, 0);
    evas_object_del(wd->box);
    free(wd);
 }