diff --git a/contemplate.module b/contemplate.module
index e843e96..afac89d 100644
--- a/contemplate.module
+++ b/contemplate.module
@@ -900,6 +900,17 @@ function contemplate_features_api() {
 }
 
 /**
+ * Implementation of hook_node_type
+ *
+ * Delete the contemplate template when that node type is deleted
+ */
+function contemplate_node_type($op, $node_type) {
+  if($op == 'delete' && $type) {
+    contemplate_delete($node_type->type);
+  }
+}
+
+/**
  * Rewrite of theme_field to output default CCK output into the template.
  *
  * @return unknown