diff --git a/src/Text.cpp b/src/Text.cpp
index 71a682314d..de263ebc57 100644
--- a/src/Text.cpp
+++ b/src/Text.cpp
@@ -1236,7 +1236,10 @@ bool Text::dissolveInset(Cursor & cur)
 		// restore position
 		cur.pit() = min(cur.lastpit(), spit);
 		cur.pos() = min(cur.lastpos(), spos);
-	}
+	} else
+		// this is the least that needs to be done (bug 6003)
+		// in the above case, pasteParagraphList handles this
+		updateLabels(cur.buffer());
 	cur.clearSelection();
 	cur.resetAnchor();
 	return true;
diff --git a/status.16x b/status.16x
index 07329e68d0..5dce460a1e 100644
--- a/status.16x
+++ b/status.16x
@@ -165,6 +165,9 @@ What's new
 - Fix a crash when closing a LyX window with split views (bug 5998).
 
 - Fix a crash when applying preference changes (bug 6064).
+
+- Fix a crash when accessing the Navigate menu after an empty inset has
+  been dissolved (bug 6003).
   
 - Fall back to default UI file if the specified one cannot be found
   (bug 6076).