diff --git a/lib/src/main/java/org/asamk/signal/manager/helper/AccountHelper.java b/lib/src/main/java/org/asamk/signal/manager/helper/AccountHelper.java
index 299ce4d3..85c9b220 100644
--- a/lib/src/main/java/org/asamk/signal/manager/helper/AccountHelper.java
+++ b/lib/src/main/java/org/asamk/signal/manager/helper/AccountHelper.java
@@ -446,6 +446,8 @@ public class AccountHelper {
     }
 
     public void deleteUsername() throws IOException {
+        dependencies.getAccountManager().deleteUsernameLink();
+        account.setUsernameLink(null);
         dependencies.getAccountManager().deleteUsername();
         account.setUsername(null);
         logger.debug("[deleteUsername] Successfully deleted the username.");