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diff --git a/lib/inherited_resources/base_helpers.rb b/lib/inherited_resources/base_helpers.rb
index ccdf7ae..e94d875 100644
--- a/lib/inherited_resources/base_helpers.rb
+++ b/lib/inherited_resources/base_helpers.rb
@@ -73,6 +73,15 @@ module InheritedResources
       #
       def update_resource(object, attributes)
         object.update_attributes(attributes)
+        attributes.keys.each do |key|
+          key.match(/^(?<association_name>\w+)_attributes$/)
+          if association_name
+            && resource_class.reflect_on_association(assocation_name).present?
+            && attributes["#{assocation_name}_attributes"]["_destroy"] == true
+            object.reload
+            break
+          end
+        end
       end
 
       # Handle the :destroy method for the resource. Overwrite it to call your