diff --git a/direct/src/distributed/CRCache.py b/direct/src/distributed/CRCache.py
index 376e1f8cb1..1d627ce8b0 100644
--- a/direct/src/distributed/CRCache.py
+++ b/direct/src/distributed/CRCache.py
@@ -77,5 +77,5 @@ class CRCache:
         del(self.dict[doId])
         self.fifo.remove(distObj)
         # and delete it
-        oldestDistObj.delete()
+        distObj.delete()