diff --git a/packages/entity/list/index.js b/packages/entity/list/index.js
index f620b92..78c064c 100644
--- a/packages/entity/list/index.js
+++ b/packages/entity/list/index.js
@@ -75,6 +75,10 @@ export class EntityList extends decorate(class {}) {
       entity.patchState([step]);
     }
     else {
+      // We got an update for an entity we've already destroyed. Discard!
+      if (localUuid) {
+        return;
+      }
       // New entity. Create with patch as traits.
       const newEntity = (new Entity()).fromJSON({
         traits: step.value,