diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index 62bfe99..32bedb6 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.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))
+
 ## 3.3.2 - 2023-11-15
 ### Fixed
 - Fixed an error on the Control Panel Utility page ([#284](https://github.com/studioespresso/craft-scout/issues/284))
diff --git a/composer.json b/composer.json
index 1b82bbb..ef4c235 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": "3.3.2",
+    "version": "3.3.3-beta.1",
     "keywords": [
         "craft",
         "cms",
diff --git a/src/jobs/MakeSearchable.php b/src/jobs/MakeSearchable.php
index 7486bda..5332157 100644
--- a/src/jobs/MakeSearchable.php
+++ b/src/jobs/MakeSearchable.php
@@ -23,20 +23,31 @@ class MakeSearchable extends BaseJob
 
     public function execute($queue): void
     {
-        if (!$element = $this->getElement()) {
-            return;
-        }
 
-        $this->getEngine()->update($element);
+        $element = $this->getElement();
+        if ($element) {
+            // Enabled element found
+            $this->getEngine()->update($element);
 
-        if ($this->propagate) {
-            $element->searchableRelations();
+            if ($this->propagate) {
+                $element->searchableRelations();
+            }
+        } else {
+            // Element not found, checking if it was disabled and needs to be de-indexed.
+            $element = $this->getAnyElement();
+            if($element){
+                if(!$element->shouldBeSearchable()) {
+                    $element->unsearchable();
+                }
+            }
         }
+
+
     }
 
     protected function defaultDescription(): string
     {
-        if (!$element = $this->getElement()) {
+        if (!$element = $this->getAnyElement()) {
             return '';
         }
 
@@ -63,6 +74,16 @@ private function getElement()
             ->one();
     }
 
+    private function getAnyElement()
+    {
+        return $this->getIndex()
+            ->criteria
+            ->id($this->id)
+            ->status(null)
+            ->siteId($this->siteId)
+            ->one();
+    }
+
     protected function getEngine()
     {
         return Scout::$plugin->getSettings()->getEngine($this->getIndex());
@@ -70,7 +91,7 @@ protected function getEngine()
 
     protected function getIndex()
     {
-        return Scout::$plugin->getSettings()->getIndices()->first(function(ScoutIndex $scoutindex) {
+        return Scout::$plugin->getSettings()->getIndices()->first(function (ScoutIndex $scoutindex) {
             return $scoutindex->indexName === $this->indexName;
         });
     }