diff --git a/main.go b/main.go
index 4da77d3..048fcb5 100644
--- a/main.go
+++ b/main.go
@@ -355,6 +355,9 @@ func updateDeadJobs(jobs []broker.Job) error {
 				return err
 			}
 			*/
+			if err := message.NewMatrix().Remove(recorded.MatrixID); err != nil {
+				return err
+			}
 			if err := db.Set(listEntry, nil); err != nil {
 				return err
 			}