diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index 3887f6e2e..52e6c2d04 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -13,6 +13,7 @@ All notable changes to this project will be documented in this file.
 - AS3 Direct editation - Top level classes do not use ":" in their namespace names
 - AS3 Direct editation - Using "/" separator for method names
 - Folder preview resizing (scrollbar too long)
+- [#1872] Removing PlaceObject/RemoveObject with no characterid with Remove character action
 
 ## [16.3.1] - 2022-11-14
 ### Fixed
@@ -2586,6 +2587,7 @@ All notable changes to this project will be documented in this file.
 [alpha 7]: https://github.com/jindrapetrik/jpexs-decompiler/releases/tag/alpha7
 [#1870]: https://www.free-decompiler.com/flash/issues/1870
 [#1869]: https://www.free-decompiler.com/flash/issues/1869
+[#1872]: https://www.free-decompiler.com/flash/issues/1872
 [#1867]: https://www.free-decompiler.com/flash/issues/1867
 [#1868]: https://www.free-decompiler.com/flash/issues/1868
 [#1649]: https://www.free-decompiler.com/flash/issues/1649
diff --git a/libsrc/ffdec_lib/src/com/jpexs/decompiler/flash/SWF.java b/libsrc/ffdec_lib/src/com/jpexs/decompiler/flash/SWF.java
index 09cef9b6a..aa6677243 100644
--- a/libsrc/ffdec_lib/src/com/jpexs/decompiler/flash/SWF.java
+++ b/libsrc/ffdec_lib/src/com/jpexs/decompiler/flash/SWF.java
@@ -3067,10 +3067,18 @@ public final class SWF implements SWFContainerItem, Timelined {
         }
         removeTagWithDependenciesFromTimeline(toRemove, timeline, dependingChars);
     }
-    private void removeTagWithDependenciesFromTimeline(Tag toRemove, Timeline timeline, Set<Integer> dependingChars) {
+    
+    public boolean removeCharacterFromTimeline(int characterId, Timeline timeline) {
+        Set<Integer> chars = new HashSet<>();
+        chars.add(characterId);
+        return removeTagWithDependenciesFromTimeline(null, timeline, chars);
+    }    
+    
+    private boolean removeTagWithDependenciesFromTimeline(Tag toRemove, Timeline timeline, Set<Integer> dependingChars) {
         Map<Integer, Integer> stage = new HashMap<>();
         Timelined timelined = timeline.timelined;
         ReadOnlyTagList tags = timelined.getTags();        
+        boolean modified = false;
         for (int i = 0; i < tags.size(); i++) {
             Tag t = tags.get(i);
             if (t instanceof RemoveTag) {
@@ -3081,6 +3089,7 @@ public final class SWF implements SWFContainerItem, Timelined {
                     stage.remove(depth);
                     if (dependingChars.contains(currentCharId)) {
                         timelined.removeTag(i);
+                        modified = true;
                         i--;
                         continue;
                     }
@@ -3099,6 +3108,7 @@ public final class SWF implements SWFContainerItem, Timelined {
 
                 if (placeCharId >= 0 && dependingChars.contains(placeCharId)) {
                     timelined.removeTag(i);
+                    modified = true;
                     i--;
                     continue;
                 }
@@ -3108,6 +3118,7 @@ public final class SWF implements SWFContainerItem, Timelined {
                 CharacterIdTag c = (CharacterIdTag) t;
                 if (dependingChars.contains(c.getCharacterId())) {
                     timelined.removeTag(i);
+                    modified = true;
                     i--;
                     continue;
                 }
@@ -3115,14 +3126,16 @@ public final class SWF implements SWFContainerItem, Timelined {
 
             if (t == toRemove) {
                 timelined.removeTag(i);
+                modified = true;
                 i--;
                 continue;
             }
 
             if (t instanceof Timelined) {
-                removeTagWithDependenciesFromTimeline(toRemove, ((Timelined) t).getTimeline(), dependingChars);
+                modified |= removeTagWithDependenciesFromTimeline(toRemove, ((Timelined) t).getTimeline(), dependingChars);
             }
         }
+        return modified;
     }
 
     private boolean removeTagFromTimeline(Tag toRemove, Timeline timeline) {
@@ -3130,7 +3143,7 @@ public final class SWF implements SWFContainerItem, Timelined {
         int characterId = -1;
         if (toRemove instanceof CharacterTag) {
             characterId = ((CharacterTag) toRemove).getCharacterId();
-            modified = timeline.removeCharacter(characterId);
+            modified = removeCharacterFromTimeline(characterId, timeline);
         }
         Timelined timelined = timeline.timelined;
         ReadOnlyTagList tags = timelined.getTags();
diff --git a/libsrc/ffdec_lib/src/com/jpexs/decompiler/flash/timeline/Timeline.java b/libsrc/ffdec_lib/src/com/jpexs/decompiler/flash/timeline/Timeline.java
index 7dd8c8605..265e83149 100644
--- a/libsrc/ffdec_lib/src/com/jpexs/decompiler/flash/timeline/Timeline.java
+++ b/libsrc/ffdec_lib/src/com/jpexs/decompiler/flash/timeline/Timeline.java
@@ -559,16 +559,7 @@ public class Timeline {
     }
 
     public boolean removeCharacter(int characterId) {
-        boolean modified = false;
-        for (int i = 0; i < timelined.getTags().size(); i++) {
-            Tag t = timelined.getTags().get(i);
-            if (t instanceof CharacterIdTag && ((CharacterIdTag) t).getCharacterId() == characterId) {
-                timelined.removeTag(i);
-                i--;
-                modified = true;
-            }
-        }
-        return modified;
+        return swf.removeCharacterFromTimeline(characterId, this);        
     }
 
     public double roundToPixel(double val) {