diff --git a/db/model/branch.go b/db/model/branch.go
index 3408f18..d7fa092 100644
--- a/db/model/branch.go
+++ b/db/model/branch.go
@@ -16,7 +16,10 @@
 
 package model
 
-import "sync"
+import (
+	"github.com/opencord/voltha-go/common/log"
+	"sync"
+)
 
 // TODO: implement weak references or something equivalent
 // TODO: missing proper logging
@@ -48,6 +51,14 @@
 	b.Lock()
 	defer b.Unlock()
 
+	if b.Latest != nil {
+		log.Debugf("Switching latest from <%s> to <%s>", b.Latest.GetHash(), latest.GetHash())
+		b.Latest.Drop(b.Txid, false)
+	} else {
+		log.Debugf("Switching latest from <NIL> to <%s>", latest.GetHash())
+	}
+
+
 	b.Latest = latest
 }