diff --git a/evennia/commands/cmdset.py b/evennia/commands/cmdset.py
index 1a0aa952b0..9d8877a679 100644
--- a/evennia/commands/cmdset.py
+++ b/evennia/commands/cmdset.py
@@ -546,10 +546,7 @@ class CmdSet(object, metaclass=_CmdSetMeta):
                 commands[ic] = cmd  # replace
             except ValueError:
                 commands.append(cmd)
-            self.commands = commands
-            if not allow_duplicates:
-                # extra run to make sure to avoid doublets
-                self.commands = list(set(self.commands))
+
             # add system_command to separate list as well,
             # for quick look-up
             if cmd.key.startswith("__"):
@@ -559,6 +556,11 @@ class CmdSet(object, metaclass=_CmdSetMeta):
                 except ValueError:
                     system_commands.append(cmd)
 
+        self.commands = commands
+        if not allow_duplicates:
+            # extra run to make sure to avoid doublets
+            self.commands = list(set(self.commands))
+
     def remove(self, cmd):
         """
         Remove a command instance from the cmdset.
@@ -568,6 +570,11 @@ class CmdSet(object, metaclass=_CmdSetMeta):
                 or the key of such a command.
 
         """
+        if isinstance(cmd, str):
+            cmd = next((_cmd for _cmd in self.commands if _cmd.key == cmd), None)
+            if cmd is None:
+                return None
+
         cmd = self._instantiate(cmd)
         if cmd.key.startswith("__"):
             try:
@@ -591,6 +598,11 @@ class CmdSet(object, metaclass=_CmdSetMeta):
             cmd (Command): The first matching Command in the set.
 
         """
+        if isinstance(cmd, str):
+            cmd = next((_cmd for _cmd in self.commands if _cmd.key == cmd), None)
+            if cmd is None:
+                return None
+
         cmd = self._instantiate(cmd)
         for thiscmd in self.commands:
             if thiscmd == cmd:
diff --git a/evennia/commands/tests.py b/evennia/commands/tests.py
index c06962da84..c422a69a81 100644
--- a/evennia/commands/tests.py
+++ b/evennia/commands/tests.py
@@ -1199,3 +1199,21 @@ class TestCmdSetNesting(BaseEvenniaTest):
 
         cmd = self.char1.cmdset.cmdset_stack[-1].commands[0]
         self.assertEqual(cmd.obj, self.char1)
+
+
+class TestCmdSet(BaseEvenniaTest):
+    """
+    General tests for cmdsets
+    """
+
+    def test_cmdset_remove_by_key(self):
+        test_cmd_set = _CmdSetTest()
+        test_cmd_set.remove("another command")
+
+        self.assertNotIn(_CmdTest2, test_cmd_set.commands)
+
+    def test_cmdset_gets_by_key(self):
+        test_cmd_set = _CmdSetTest()
+        result = test_cmd_set.get("another command")
+
+        self.assertIsInstance(result, _CmdTest2)