diff --git a/awx/main/tasks.py b/awx/main/tasks.py
index 41b66aab9d..8360ae82db 100644
--- a/awx/main/tasks.py
+++ b/awx/main/tasks.py
@@ -564,9 +564,6 @@ def delete_inventory(self, inventory_id, user_id):
             i = Inventory.objects.get(id=inventory_id)
             for host in i.hosts.iterator():
                 host.job_events_as_primary_host.update(host=None)
-            for topology_rel in i.topologyinventory_set.iterator():
-                topology_rel.topology.delete()
-                topology_rel.delete()
             i.delete()
             emit_channel_notification(
                 'inventories-status_changed',