diff --git a/apps/folders/models.py b/apps/folders/models.py
index f2a83ff32c..0f48eead9a 100644
--- a/apps/folders/models.py
+++ b/apps/folders/models.py
@@ -27,6 +27,10 @@ class Folder(models.Model):
     @property
     def documents(self):
         return [folder_document.document for folder_document in self.folderdocument_set.all()]
+        
+    def remove_document(self, document):
+        folder_document = self.folderdocument_set.get(document=document)
+        folder_document.delete()
 
     class Meta:
         unique_together = ('title', 'user')