diff --git a/platform/core/src/capabilities/PersistenceCapability.js b/platform/core/src/capabilities/PersistenceCapability.js
index 91c5147bfe..af21618ee3 100644
--- a/platform/core/src/capabilities/PersistenceCapability.js
+++ b/platform/core/src/capabilities/PersistenceCapability.js
@@ -149,9 +149,6 @@ define(
                 getKey(domainObject.getId()),
                 domainObject.getModel()
             ]).then(function(result){
-                if (result) {
-                    cacheService.remove(domainObject.getId());
-                }
                 return rejectIfFalsey(result, self.$q);
             }).catch(function(error){
                 return notifyOnError(error, domainObject, self.notificationService, self.$q);
diff --git a/platform/core/test/capabilities/PersistenceCapabilitySpec.js b/platform/core/test/capabilities/PersistenceCapabilitySpec.js
index d9b93c9e12..7e214db147 100644
--- a/platform/core/test/capabilities/PersistenceCapabilitySpec.js
+++ b/platform/core/test/capabilities/PersistenceCapabilitySpec.js
@@ -176,12 +176,8 @@ define(
                     expect(mockQ.reject).not.toHaveBeenCalled();
                     expect(mockNofificationService.error).not.toHaveBeenCalled();
                 });
-
-                it("removes the model from the cache", function () {
-                    persistence.persist();
-                    expect(mockCacheService.remove).toHaveBeenCalledWith(id);
-                });
             });
+
             describe("unsuccessful persistence", function() {
                 var sadPromise = {
                         then: function(callback){