diff --git a/profiles/serializers.py b/profiles/serializers.py
index 74f5f1b1f..25978cae8 100644
--- a/profiles/serializers.py
+++ b/profiles/serializers.py
@@ -204,13 +204,18 @@ class Meta:
         )
         read_only_fields = ("person",)
 
-    def validate_for_delete(self, data):
+
+class ProfileDeleteSerializer(serializers.Serializer):
+    password = serializers.CharField(write_only=True, required=True)
+
+    # class Meta:
+    #     fields = ("password",)
+
+    def validate(self, data):
         password = data.get("password")
-        if not password:
-            raise serializers.ValidationError("Password is required")
         user = self.context["request"].user
         if not user.check_password(password):
-            raise serializers.ValidationError("Invalid password")
+            raise serializers.ValidationError({"password": "Invalid password"})
         return data
 
 
diff --git a/profiles/views.py b/profiles/views.py
index 2ed3cf8d2..27bbb8487 100644
--- a/profiles/views.py
+++ b/profiles/views.py
@@ -33,6 +33,7 @@
     ProfileDetailSerializer,
     ProfileOwnerDetailViewSerializer,
     ProfileOwnerDetailEditSerializer,
+    ProfileDeleteSerializer,
     CategorySerializer,
     ActivitySerializer,
     RegionSerializer,
@@ -171,13 +172,14 @@ def get_serializer_class(self):
                 if get_contacts
                 else ProfileDetailSerializer
             )
+        elif self.request.method == "DELETE":
+            return ProfileDeleteSerializer
         else:
             return ProfileOwnerDetailEditSerializer
 
     def perform_destroy(self, instance):
-        request_data = {"password": self.request.data.get("password")}
-        serializer = self.get_serializer(instance)
-        if serializer.validate_for_delete(request_data):
+        serializer = self.get_serializer(data=self.request.data)
+        if serializer.is_valid(raise_exception=True):
             instance.is_deleted = True
             instance.save()