diff --git a/app/scenes/DocumentDelete.tsx b/app/scenes/DocumentDelete.tsx
index 82537a6f5..43b56695f 100644
--- a/app/scenes/DocumentDelete.tsx
+++ b/app/scenes/DocumentDelete.tsx
@@ -44,6 +44,7 @@ function DocumentDelete({ document, onSubmit }: Props) {
 
             if (parent) {
               history.push(documentUrl(parent));
+              onSubmit();
               return;
             }
           }