diff --git a/awx/main/models/inventory.py b/awx/main/models/inventory.py
index 8cf291a86d..3b88a74b9c 100644
--- a/awx/main/models/inventory.py
+++ b/awx/main/models/inventory.py
@@ -382,6 +382,7 @@ class Inventory(CommonModelNameNotUnique, ResourceMixin):
             raise RuntimeError("Inventory is already pending deletion.")
         self.pending_deletion = True
         self.save(update_fields=['pending_deletion'])
+        self.jobtemplates.clear()
         self.websocket_emit_status('pending_deletion')
         delete_inventory.delay(self.pk)
 
diff --git a/awx/main/tests/functional/api/test_inventory.py b/awx/main/tests/functional/api/test_inventory.py
index 2dee4e8631..bb2b296adc 100644
--- a/awx/main/tests/functional/api/test_inventory.py
+++ b/awx/main/tests/functional/api/test_inventory.py
@@ -88,6 +88,20 @@ def test_async_inventory_duplicate_deletion_prevention(delete, get, inventory, a
     assert resp.data['error'] == 'Inventory is already pending deletion.'
 
 
+@pytest.mark.django_db
+def test_async_inventory_deletion_deletes_related_jt(delete, get, job_template, inventory, alice, admin):
+    job_template.inventory = inventory
+    job_template.save()
+    assert job_template.inventory == inventory
+    inventory.admin_role.members.add(alice)
+    resp = delete(reverse('api:inventory_detail', kwargs={'pk': inventory.id}), alice)
+    assert resp.status_code == 202
+
+    resp = get(reverse('api:job_template_detail', kwargs={'pk': job_template.id}), admin)
+    jdata = json.loads(resp.content)
+    assert jdata['inventory'] is None
+
+
 @pytest.mark.parametrize('order_by', ('script', '-script', 'script,pk', '-script,pk'))
 @pytest.mark.django_db
 def test_list_cannot_order_by_unsearchable_field(get, organization, alice, order_by):
@@ -191,8 +205,8 @@ def test_create_inventory_smarthost(post, get, inventory, admin_user, organizati
 
     assert getattr(smart_inventory, 'kind') == 'smart'
     assert jdata['count'] == 0
-    
-    
+
+
 @pytest.mark.django_db
 def test_create_inventory_smartgroup(post, get, inventory, admin_user, organization):
     data = { 'name': 'Group 1', 'description': 'Test Group'}
@@ -204,10 +218,10 @@ def test_create_inventory_smartgroup(post, get, inventory, admin_user, organizat
     post(reverse('api:inventory_groups_list', kwargs={'pk': smart_inventory.id}), data, admin_user)
     resp = get(reverse('api:inventory_groups_list', kwargs={'pk': smart_inventory.id}), admin_user)
     jdata = json.loads(resp.content)
-    
+
     assert getattr(smart_inventory, 'kind') == 'smart'
     assert jdata['count'] == 0
-    
+
 
 @pytest.mark.django_db
 def test_create_inventory_smart_inventory_sources(post, get, inventory, admin_user, organization):
@@ -220,7 +234,7 @@ def test_create_inventory_smart_inventory_sources(post, get, inventory, admin_us
     post(reverse('api:inventory_inventory_sources_list', kwargs={'pk': smart_inventory.id}), data, admin_user)
     resp = get(reverse('api:inventory_inventory_sources_list', kwargs={'pk': smart_inventory.id}), admin_user)
     jdata = json.loads(resp.content)
-    
+
     assert getattr(smart_inventory, 'kind') == 'smart'
     assert jdata['count'] == 0