diff --git a/apps/contacts/lib/vcard.php b/apps/contacts/lib/vcard.php
index b174ed47d8f..4771363ebb3 100644
--- a/apps/contacts/lib/vcard.php
+++ b/apps/contacts/lib/vcard.php
@@ -276,7 +276,7 @@ class OC_Contacts_VCard{
 	 * @return boolean
 	 */
 	public static function delete($id){
-		// FIXME: Add error checking.
+		// FIXME: Add error checking. Touch addressbook.
 		$stmt = OC_DB::prepare( 'DELETE FROM *PREFIX*contacts_cards WHERE id = ?' );
 		$stmt->execute(array($id));
 
@@ -301,6 +301,7 @@ class OC_Contacts_VCard{
 		// FIXME: Add error checking. Deleting a card gives an Kontact/Akonadi error.
 		$stmt = OC_DB::prepare( 'DELETE FROM *PREFIX*contacts_cards WHERE addressbookid = ? AND uri=?' );
 		$stmt->execute(array($aid,$uri));
+		OC_Contacts_Addressbook::touch($aid);
 
 		return true;
 	}