diff --git a/localchest.lua b/localchest.lua
index 49c83f0..01b5d68 100644
--- a/localchest.lua
+++ b/localchest.lua
@@ -74,6 +74,9 @@ function prototype:moveItemsTo(count, fromSlot, otherChest, toSlot)
 
   local tx = self.peripheral.pushItems(peripheral.getName(otherChest.peripheral), fromSlot, count, toSlot)
   myStack.count = myStack.count - tx
+  if myStack.count == 0 then
+    self.slots[fromSlot] = nil
+  end
   targetStack.count = targetStack.count + tx
 
   return tx