diff --git a/GTG/core/base_store.py b/GTG/core/base_store.py
index 36e27ee8c..b3b0c91ae 100644
--- a/GTG/core/base_store.py
+++ b/GTG/core/base_store.py
@@ -136,8 +136,8 @@ def remove(self, item_id: UUID) -> None:
         self.emit('removed', str(item_id))
 
 
-    def batch_remove(self,item_ids: List[UUID]):
-        """Remove multiple items and their descendants at the same time. """
+    def batch_remove(self,item_ids: List[UUID]) -> None:
+        """Remove multiple items, ensuring nothing gets deleted twice"""
         for key in item_ids:
             if key in self.lookup:
                 self.remove(key)