diff --git a/deluge/core/torrentmanager.py b/deluge/core/torrentmanager.py
index 16f2ad1ac..5f9c19db7 100644
--- a/deluge/core/torrentmanager.py
+++ b/deluge/core/torrentmanager.py
@@ -430,6 +430,9 @@ class TorrentManager(component.Component):
 
     def remove(self, torrent_id, remove_data=False):
         """Remove a torrent from the manager"""
+        # Emit the signal to the clients
+        component.get("EventManager").emit(PreTorrentRemovedEvent(torrent_id))
+
         try:
             self.session.remove_torrent(self.torrents[torrent_id].handle,
                 1 if remove_data else 0)
diff --git a/deluge/event.py b/deluge/event.py
index 5ac814f59..bf98adae7 100644
--- a/deluge/event.py
+++ b/deluge/event.py
@@ -69,6 +69,16 @@ class TorrentRemovedEvent(DelugeEvent):
         """
         self._args = [torrent_id]
 
+class PreTorrentRemovedEvent(DelugeEvent):
+    """
+    Emitted when a torrent is about to be removed from the session.
+    """
+    def __init__(self, torrent_id):
+        """
+        :param torrent_id: str, the torrent_id
+        """
+        self._args = [torrent_id]
+
 class TorrentStateChangedEvent(DelugeEvent):
     """
     Emitted when a torrent changes state.