diff --git a/Lib/bdb.py b/Lib/bdb.py
index f2cf4caa36f..9a1551450b2 100644
--- a/Lib/bdb.py
+++ b/Lib/bdb.py
@@ -96,7 +96,7 @@ def break_here(self, frame):
 		if bp:
 			self.currentbp = bp.number
 			if (flag and bp.temporary):
-				self.do_delete(str(bp.number))
+				self.do_clear(str(bp.number))
 			return 1
 		else:
 			return 0