diff --git a/library/Director/Objects/DirectorDatalistEntry.php b/library/Director/Objects/DirectorDatalistEntry.php
index cbc13ace..339fb376 100644
--- a/library/Director/Objects/DirectorDatalistEntry.php
+++ b/library/Director/Objects/DirectorDatalistEntry.php
@@ -10,6 +10,8 @@ class DirectorDatalistEntry extends DbObject
 
     protected $table = 'director_datalist_entry';
 
+    private $shouldBeRemoved = false;
+
     protected $defaultProperties = array(
         'list_id'       => null,
         'entry_name'    => null,
@@ -17,6 +19,18 @@ class DirectorDatalistEntry extends DbObject
         'format'        => null,
     );
 
+
+    public function markForRemoval($remove = true)
+    {
+        $this->shouldBeRemoved = $remove;
+        return $this;
+    }
+
+    public function shouldBeRemoved()
+    {
+        return $this->shouldBeRemoved;
+    }
+
     public function onInsert()
     {
     }