diff --git a/oxdata/movie/models.py b/oxdata/movie/models.py
index 4326126..a7525e4 100644
--- a/oxdata/movie/models.py
+++ b/oxdata/movie/models.py
@@ -83,7 +83,10 @@ class Imdb(models.Model):
 
     def save(self, *args, **kwargs):
         super(Imdb, self).save(*args, **kwargs)
-        Match.update_item(self)
+        if not self.invalid:
+            Match.update_item(self)
+        else:
+            Match.objects.filter(item=self).delete()
 
     keys = ('title', 'director', 'year', 'season', 'episode',
             'originalTitle',