diff --git a/pcbnew/plugins/cadstar/cadstar_pcb_archive_plugin.cpp b/pcbnew/plugins/cadstar/cadstar_pcb_archive_plugin.cpp
index 2b5b8affe3..0ec828ae8c 100644
--- a/pcbnew/plugins/cadstar/cadstar_pcb_archive_plugin.cpp
+++ b/pcbnew/plugins/cadstar/cadstar_pcb_archive_plugin.cpp
@@ -66,6 +66,7 @@ CADSTAR_PCB_ARCHIVE_PLUGIN::CADSTAR_PCB_ARCHIVE_PLUGIN()
 
 CADSTAR_PCB_ARCHIVE_PLUGIN::~CADSTAR_PCB_ARCHIVE_PLUGIN()
 {
+    clearLoadedFootprints();
 }