diff --git a/src/calibre/devices/kobo/driver.py b/src/calibre/devices/kobo/driver.py
index da4caf1b5a..d4904577ad 100644
--- a/src/calibre/devices/kobo/driver.py
+++ b/src/calibre/devices/kobo/driver.py
@@ -2020,6 +2020,11 @@ class KOBOTOUCH(KOBO):
                     cursor = connection.cursor()
                     debug_print('KoboTouch:delete_via_sql: have cursor')
                     t = (ContentID,)
+
+                    # Delete the Bookmarks
+                    debug_print('KoboTouch:delete_via_sql: Delete from Bookmark')
+                    cursor.execute('DELETE FROM Bookmark WHERE VolumeID  = ?', t)
+
                     # Delete from the Bookshelf
                     debug_print('KoboTouch:delete_via_sql: Delete from the Bookshelf')
                     cursor.execute('delete from ShelfContent where ContentID = ?', t)