diff --git a/awx/api/views.py b/awx/api/views.py
index 5a2864ae96..fc085acf89 100644
--- a/awx/api/views.py
+++ b/awx/api/views.py
@@ -290,6 +290,8 @@ class ApiV1ConfigView(APIView):
                     has_error = e.errno
                     break
 
+        TowerSettings.objects.filter(key="LICENSE").delete()
+
         # Only stop mongod if license removal succeeded
         if has_error is None:
             mongodb_control.delay('stop')