diff --git a/uSync.Core/Serialization/SyncContainerSerializerBase.cs b/uSync.Core/Serialization/SyncContainerSerializerBase.cs
index f988f9c2..0897fd47 100644
--- a/uSync.Core/Serialization/SyncContainerSerializerBase.cs
+++ b/uSync.Core/Serialization/SyncContainerSerializerBase.cs
@@ -136,7 +136,7 @@ protected override SyncAttempt<TObject> ProcessDelete(Guid key, string alias, Se
         if (node is not null)
         {
             _folderCache.TryAdd(item.ParentId, node);
-            return folder;
+            return node;
         }
 
         return default;