diff --git a/app/Entities/Tools/TrashCan.php b/app/Entities/Tools/TrashCan.php
index e5bcfe71a..8e9f010df 100644
--- a/app/Entities/Tools/TrashCan.php
+++ b/app/Entities/Tools/TrashCan.php
@@ -206,8 +206,6 @@ class TrashCan
         Book::query()->where('default_template_id', '=', $page->id)
             ->update(['default_template_id' => null]);
 
-        $page->forceDelete();
-
         // Remove chapter template usages
         Chapter::query()->where('default_template_id', '=', $page->id)
             ->update(['default_template_id' => null]);