diff --git a/src/blueapi/client/client.py b/src/blueapi/client/client.py
index 417d7df01..f97d3b7d5 100644
--- a/src/blueapi/client/client.py
+++ b/src/blueapi/client/client.py
@@ -3,6 +3,7 @@
 import time
 from collections.abc import Iterable
 from concurrent.futures import Future
+from contextlib import suppress
 from functools import cached_property
 from itertools import chain
 from pathlib import Path
@@ -661,6 +662,11 @@ def reload_environment(
 
         try:
             status = self._rest.delete_environment()
+            # clear the cached plans/devices as they may have changed
+            with suppress(AttributeError):
+                del self.plans
+            with suppress(AttributeError):
+                del self.devices
         except Exception as e:
             raise BlueskyRemoteControlError(
                 "Failed to tear down the environment"