diff --git a/src/scripts/domWidget.ts b/src/scripts/domWidget.ts
index 7d46cb216..7086f4201 100644
--- a/src/scripts/domWidget.ts
+++ b/src/scripts/domWidget.ts
@@ -299,6 +299,7 @@ export class DOMWidgetImpl<T extends HTMLElement, V extends object | string>
       document.removeEventListener('mousedown', this.mouseDownHandler)
     }
     this.element.remove()
+    useDomWidgetStore().unregisterWidget(this.id)
   }
 }