diff --git a/direct/src/distributed/DistributedObject.py b/direct/src/distributed/DistributedObject.py
index e83083196a..c877765128 100644
--- a/direct/src/distributed/DistributedObject.py
+++ b/direct/src/distributed/DistributedObject.py
@@ -251,8 +251,7 @@ class DistributedObject(DistributedObjectBase):
         self.__callbacks = {}
         if self.cr:
             self.cr.closeAutoInterests(self)
-        self.setLocation(0,0)
-        if self.cr:
+            self.setLocation(0,0)
             self.cr.deleteObjectLocation(self, self.parentId, self.zoneId)
 
     def _destroyDO(self):