diff --git a/packages/core/models/topic.js b/packages/core/models/topic.js
index c67d0c21d..32c868292 100644
--- a/packages/core/models/topic.js
+++ b/packages/core/models/topic.js
@@ -56,9 +56,12 @@ export default class Topic {
     const noteIds = this._db.notes.topicReferences.get(this.id);
     if (!noteIds.length) return;
 
-    return this._db.notes.deleteFromNotebook(
-      this._notebookId,
-      this.id,
+    return this._db.notes.removeFromNotebook(
+      {
+        topic: this.id,
+        id: this._notebookId,
+        rebuildCache: true
+      },
       ...noteIds
     );
   }