diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index 32bedb6..0e11190 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -2,6 +2,10 @@
 
 All notable changes to this project will be documented in this file.
 
+## 3.3.3-beta.2 - 2024-02-13
+### Fixed
+- Fixed missing deletion of orphans of split elements ([#259](https://github.com/studioespresso/craft-scout/issues/259))
+
 ## 3.3.3-beta.1 - 2023-12-06
 ### Fixed
 - This beta release is a first try at resolving an issue with deindexing of element not working properly. ([#281](https://github.com/studioespresso/craft-scout/issues/281))
diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index a14e562..ca0852c 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -208,6 +208,9 @@ You can use this to define index settings that get synced when you call the `./c
 This way you can keep your index settings in source control. 
 The IndexSettings object provides autocompletion for all Algolia's settings
 
+> [!NOTE]  
+> Note that settings are not synced automatically, but only when the `./craft scout/settings/update` console command is run.
+
 ```php
 ->indexSettings(
     \rias\scout\IndexSettings::create()
diff --git a/composer.json b/composer.json
index ef4c235..0960d8e 100644
--- a/composer.json
+++ b/composer.json
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
     "name": "studioespresso/craft-scout",
     "description": "Craft Scout provides a simple solution for adding full-text search to your entries. Scout will automatically keep your search indexes in sync with your entries.",
     "type": "craft-plugin",
-    "version": "3.3.3-beta.1",
+    "version": "3.3.3-beta.2",
     "keywords": [
         "craft",
         "cms",
diff --git a/src/engines/Engine.php b/src/engines/Engine.php
index 73d8a08..d665372 100644
--- a/src/engines/Engine.php
+++ b/src/engines/Engine.php
@@ -43,16 +43,13 @@ public function splitObjects(array $objects): array
                     $objectToSave['distinctID'] = $objectToSave['objectID'];
                     $objectsToSave[] = $objectToSave;
                 }
-
-                continue;
-            }
-
-            foreach ($splittedObjects as $part => $splittedObject) {
-                $splittedObject['distinctID'] = $splittedObject['objectID'];
-                $splittedObject['objectID'] = "{$splittedObject['objectID']}_{$part}";
-                $objectsToSave[] = $splittedObject;
+            } else {
+                foreach ($splittedObjects as $part => $splittedObject) {
+                    $splittedObject['distinctID'] = $splittedObject['objectID'];
+                    $splittedObject['objectID'] = "{$splittedObject['objectID']}_{$part}";
+                    $objectsToSave[] = $splittedObject;
+                }
             }
-
             $objectsToDelete[] = $object;
         }
 
diff --git a/tests/_craft/config/db.php b/tests/_craft/config/db.php
index 4078ec3..d55c36d 100644
--- a/tests/_craft/config/db.php
+++ b/tests/_craft/config/db.php
@@ -1,12 +1,12 @@
 <?php
 
 return [
-    'server' => getenv('DB_SERVER') ?? '127.0.0.1',
-    'user' => getenv('DB_USER') ?? 'root',
-    'password' => getenv('DB_PASSWORD') ?? 'root',
-    'database' => getenv('DB_DATABASE') ?? 'scout_testing',
+    'server' => '127.0.0.1',
+    'user' => 'root',
+    'password' => 'root',
+    'database' => 'scout_testing',
     'schema' => getenv('DB_SCHEMA'),
     'tablePrefix' => '',
     'driver' => 'mysql',
-    'port' => getenv('DB_PORT') ?? 3306,
+    'port' => 3306,
 ];
diff --git a/tests/docker-compose.yml b/tests/docker-compose.yml
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..5582476
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/docker-compose.yml
@@ -0,0 +1,14 @@
+version: "2"
+services:
+  mysql:
+    restart: always
+    image: mysql/mysql-server:5.7
+    environment:
+      MYSQL_ROOT_PASSWORD: "root_password"
+      MYSQL_DATABASE: "scout_testing"
+      MYSQL_USER: "root"
+      MYSQL_PASSWORD: "root"
+      MYSQL_ROOT_HOST: "0.0.0.0"
+      MYSQL_ALLOW_EMPTY_PASSWORD: "yes"
+    ports:
+      - "3306:3306"
diff --git a/tests/unit/ScoutIndexTest.php b/tests/unit/ScoutIndexTest.php
index f69ff26..1290109 100644
--- a/tests/unit/ScoutIndexTest.php
+++ b/tests/unit/ScoutIndexTest.php
@@ -112,7 +112,7 @@ public function it_throws_an_exception_if_no_query_is_returned_from_criteria()
     }
 
     /** @test * */
-    public function it_sets_the_primary_site_id_if_the_criteria_has_no_site_id()
+    public function it_checks_any_site_if_the_criteria_has_no_site_id()
     {
         $index = new ScoutIndex('Blog');
 
@@ -120,6 +120,6 @@ public function it_sets_the_primary_site_id_if_the_criteria_has_no_site_id()
             return $query;
         });
 
-        $this->assertEquals(Craft::$app->getSites()->getPrimarySite()->id, $index->criteria->siteId);
+        $this->assertEquals('*', $index->criteria->siteId);
     }
 }