diff --git a/nodes.py b/nodes.py
index 32bcf141d13..a1c4b843790 100644
--- a/nodes.py
+++ b/nodes.py
@@ -497,7 +497,9 @@ def load_lora(self, model, clip, lora_name, strength_model, strength_clip):
             if self.loaded_lora[0] == lora_path:
                 lora = self.loaded_lora[1]
             else:
-                del self.loaded_lora
+                temp = self.loaded_lora
+                self.loaded_lora = None
+                del temp
 
         if lora is None:
             lora = comfy.utils.load_torch_file(lora_path, safe_load=True)