diff --git a/bundles/tools.vitruv.dsls.reactions.runtime/src/tools/vitruv/dsls/reactions/runtime/routines/AbstractRoutine.xtend b/bundles/tools.vitruv.dsls.reactions.runtime/src/tools/vitruv/dsls/reactions/runtime/routines/AbstractRoutine.xtend
index 4b8f4d6f..1f371124 100644
--- a/bundles/tools.vitruv.dsls.reactions.runtime/src/tools/vitruv/dsls/reactions/runtime/routines/AbstractRoutine.xtend
+++ b/bundles/tools.vitruv.dsls.reactions.runtime/src/tools/vitruv/dsls/reactions/runtime/routines/AbstractRoutine.xtend
@@ -194,7 +194,7 @@ abstract class AbstractRoutine extends CallHierarchyHaving implements Routine {
 			if (logger.debugEnabled) {
 				logger.debug("Removing object " + element + " from container " + element.eContainer())
 			}
-			EcoreUtil.delete(element)
+			EcoreUtil.remove(element)
 		}
 
 		protected def void removeCorrespondenceBetween(EObject firstElement, EObject secondElement) {