diff --git a/deluge/plugins/label/label/core.py b/deluge/plugins/label/label/core.py
index 0971db766..1bd52b8c5 100644
--- a/deluge/plugins/label/label/core.py
+++ b/deluge/plugins/label/label/core.py
@@ -269,7 +269,7 @@ class Core(CorePluginBase):
 
         #apply
         for torrent_id,label in self.torrent_labels.iteritems():
-            if label_id == label:
+            if label_id == label and torrent_id in self.torrents:
                 self._set_torrent_options(torrent_id , label_id)
 
         #auto add