diff --git a/app/factories/bulkrax/object_factory.rb b/app/factories/bulkrax/object_factory.rb
index fa7430d7..5872fe12 100644
--- a/app/factories/bulkrax/object_factory.rb
+++ b/app/factories/bulkrax/object_factory.rb
@@ -165,7 +165,10 @@ def find_by_id
     end
 
     def delete(_user)
-      find&.delete(eradicate: true)
+      obj = find
+      return false unless obj
+
+      obj.delete(eradicate: true)
     end
 
     private