diff --git a/core/src/net/sf/openrocket/rocketcomponent/RecoveryDevice.java b/core/src/net/sf/openrocket/rocketcomponent/RecoveryDevice.java
index b410c5f4e..99f4a2c86 100644
--- a/core/src/net/sf/openrocket/rocketcomponent/RecoveryDevice.java
+++ b/core/src/net/sf/openrocket/rocketcomponent/RecoveryDevice.java
@@ -64,6 +64,7 @@ public abstract class RecoveryDevice extends MassObject implements FlightConfigu
 			return;
 		this.cd = cd;
 		this.cdAutomatic = false;
+		clearPreset();
 		fireComponentChangeEvent(ComponentChangeEvent.AERODYNAMIC_CHANGE);
 	}