diff --git a/src/mcedit2/rendering/chunkloader.py b/src/mcedit2/rendering/chunkloader.py
index 5f74c81..176574f 100644
--- a/src/mcedit2/rendering/chunkloader.py
+++ b/src/mcedit2/rendering/chunkloader.py
@@ -88,6 +88,21 @@ class IChunkLoaderClient(object):
         :param (cx, cz): chunk position
         """
 
+    def chunkInvalid(self, (cx, cz), deleted):
+        """
+        Called when the revision changes indicate a chunk is modified or deleted.
+
+        Parameters
+        ----------
+        deleted : bool
+            True if the chunk was deleted.
+
+        Returns
+        -------
+        None
+
+        """
+
 class ChunkLoader(QtCore.QObject):
     chunkCompleted = QtCore.Signal()
     allChunksDone = QtCore.Signal()
@@ -185,10 +200,11 @@ class ChunkLoader(QtCore.QObject):
 
             invalidChunks = self.invalidChunks.pop(self.dimension.dimName, [])
             for c in invalidChunks:
+                deleted = not self.dimension.containsChunk(*c)
                 for ref in self.clients:
                     client = ref()
                     if client:
-                        client.chunkInvalid(c)
+                        client.chunkInvalid(c, deleted)
 
             for ref in self.clients:
                 client = ref()
diff --git a/src/mcedit2/worldview/cutaway.py b/src/mcedit2/worldview/cutaway.py
index 9b5aa97..a25f7ab 100644
--- a/src/mcedit2/worldview/cutaway.py
+++ b/src/mcedit2/worldview/cutaway.py
@@ -165,7 +165,7 @@ class SlicedWorldScene(scenenode.Node):
             for _ in mesh.workOnChunk(c, sections):
                 yield _
 
-    def chunkInvalid(self, c):
+    def chunkInvalid(self, c, deleted):
         for mesh in self.sliceScenes.values():
             mesh.invalidateChunk(*c)
 
diff --git a/src/mcedit2/worldview/worldview.py b/src/mcedit2/worldview/worldview.py
index 2df3de8..30c79a9 100644
--- a/src/mcedit2/worldview/worldview.py
+++ b/src/mcedit2/worldview/worldview.py
@@ -673,7 +673,6 @@ class WorldView(QGLWidget):
 
     def chunkNotPresent(self, cPos):
         self.worldScene.chunkNotPresent(cPos)
-        self.loadableChunksNode.dirty = True  # gross.
 
     def recieveChunk(self, chunk):
         t = time.time()
@@ -695,8 +694,11 @@ class WorldView(QGLWidget):
 
         return self.worldScene.workOnChunk(chunk, visibleSections)
 
-    def chunkInvalid(self, (cx, cz)):
+    def chunkInvalid(self, (cx, cz), deleted):
         self.worldScene.invalidateChunk(cx, cz)
+        if deleted:
+            self.loadableChunksNode.dirty = True
+            
         self.resetLoadOrder()
 
     def setLayerVisible(self, layerName, visible):