diff --git a/NoPELib/player_settings.py b/NoPELib/player_settings.py
index bd128e0..8a53a8d 100644
--- a/NoPELib/player_settings.py
+++ b/NoPELib/player_settings.py
@@ -80,6 +80,7 @@ class PlayersManager:
         self._log.debug(f"Changed {playerName}'s config")
         if makeNewPlayerObject:
             self._player_data[playerName] = Player(playerName, self, **config)
+            del previousInstance
         self._cfg["players"][playerName] = config
 
     def __delitem__(self, playerName):