1 files changed, 14 insertions, 0 deletions
diff --git a/activerecord/lib/active_record/autosave_association.rb b/activerecord/lib/active_record/autosave_association.rb
index 55542262b0..0df3e57947 100644
--- a/activerecord/lib/active_record/autosave_association.rb
+++ b/activerecord/lib/active_record/autosave_association.rb
@@ -212,6 +212,7 @@ module ActiveRecord
     # Reloads the attributes of the object as usual and clears <tt>marked_for_destruction</tt> flag.
     def reload(options = nil)
       @marked_for_destruction = false
+      @destroyed_by_association = nil
       super
     end
 
@@ -231,6 +232,19 @@ module ActiveRecord
       @marked_for_destruction
     end
 
+    # Records the association that is being destroyed and destroying this
+    # record in the process.
+    def destroyed_by_association=(reflection)
+      @destroyed_by_association = reflection
+    end
+
+    # Returns the association for the parent being destroyed.
+    #
+    # Used to avoid updating the counter cache unnecessarily.
+    def destroyed_by_association
+      @destroyed_by_association
+    end
+
     # Returns whether or not this record has been changed in any way (including whether
     # any of its nested autosave associations are likewise changed)
     def changed_for_autosave?