diff --git a/AUTHORS b/AUTHORS
index f1a65b95..d73afc8c 100644
--- a/AUTHORS
+++ b/AUTHORS
@@ -92,3 +92,4 @@ that much better:
  * Crittercism
  * Alvin Liang
  * andrewmlevy
+ * Chris Faulkner
diff --git a/mongoengine/base.py b/mongoengine/base.py
index 05271b72..b4214017 100644
--- a/mongoengine/base.py
+++ b/mongoengine/base.py
@@ -1255,11 +1255,11 @@ class BaseDict(dict):
 
     def pop(self, *args, **kwargs):
         self._updated()
-        super(BaseDict, self).clear(*args, **kwargs)
+        super(BaseDict, self).pop(*args, **kwargs)
 
     def popitem(self, *args, **kwargs):
         self._updated()
-        super(BaseDict, self).clear(*args, **kwargs)
+        super(BaseDict, self).popitem(*args, **kwargs)
 
     def _updated(self):
         try: