diff --git a/couchpotato/core/media/_base/media/main.py b/couchpotato/core/media/_base/media/main.py
index beb9dd02..6da14565 100644
--- a/couchpotato/core/media/_base/media/main.py
+++ b/couchpotato/core/media/_base/media/main.py
@@ -387,7 +387,7 @@ class MediaPlugin(MediaBase):
                                 db.delete(release)
                                 total_deleted += 1
 
-                    if (total_releases == total_deleted and media['status'] != 'active') or (delete_from == 'wanted' and media['status'] == 'active'):
+                    if (total_releases == total_deleted and media['status'] != 'active') or (delete_from == 'wanted' and media['status'] == 'active') or (not new_media_status and delete_from == 'late'):
                         db.delete(media)
                         deleted = True
                     elif new_media_status: