diff --git a/utils.R b/utils.R
index 635dc8e..38582a3 100644
--- a/utils.R
+++ b/utils.R
@@ -120,5 +120,6 @@ sma_init <- function() {
 sma_init_force <- function() {
 	print("Reloading secMalASCT data")
 	remove(sma_initialized, pos = ".GlobalEnv")
+	remove(secmal, pos = ".GlobalEnv")
 	sma_init()
 }