diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index 5832f3dc..1f16c5c2 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -13,6 +13,7 @@
 * Fix regression of `UnhighlightItem` event not firing [#1173](https://github.com/Choices-js/Choices/issues/1173)
 * Fix `clearChoices()` would remove items, and clear the search flag.
 * Fixes for opt-group handling/rendering
+* Fix `removeChoice()` did not properly remove a choice which was part of a group
 
 ### Chore
 * Add e2e tests for "no choices" behavior to match v10
diff --git a/src/scripts/reducers/choices.ts b/src/scripts/reducers/choices.ts
index 20f2463e..961575d8 100644
--- a/src/scripts/reducers/choices.ts
+++ b/src/scripts/reducers/choices.ts
@@ -22,6 +22,9 @@ export default function choices(s: StateType, action: ActionTypes, context?: Opt
     case ActionType.REMOVE_CHOICE: {
       action.choice.choiceEl = undefined;
 
+      if (action.choice.group) {
+        action.choice.group.choices = action.choice.group.choices.filter((obj) => obj.id !== action.choice.id);
+      }
       state = state.filter((obj) => obj.id !== action.choice.id);
       break;
     }