diff --git a/src/TableHeaderColumn.js b/src/TableHeaderColumn.js
index c411c0446..90973f2ae 100644
--- a/src/TableHeaderColumn.js
+++ b/src/TableHeaderColumn.js
@@ -69,6 +69,10 @@ class TableHeaderColumn extends Component {
     this.refs['header-col'].setAttribute('data-field', this.props.dataField);
   }
 
+  componentWillUnmount() {
+    this.handleFilter();
+  }
+
   render() {
     let defaultCaret;
     const {