diff --git a/src/server/game/Handlers/CharacterHandler.cpp b/src/server/game/Handlers/CharacterHandler.cpp
index 30d5618cf..623a0a517 100644
--- a/src/server/game/Handlers/CharacterHandler.cpp
+++ b/src/server/game/Handlers/CharacterHandler.cpp
@@ -658,6 +658,8 @@ void WorldSession::HandleCharDeleteOpcode(WorldPacket& recvData)
     sCalendarMgr->RemoveAllPlayerEventsAndInvites(guid);
     Player::DeleteFromDB(guid.GetCounter(), GetAccountId(), true, false);
 
+    sWorld->UpdateRealmCharCount(GetAccountId());
+
     SendCharDelete(CHAR_DELETE_SUCCESS);
 }