diff --git a/lib/hyrax/transactions/steps/delete_resource.rb b/lib/hyrax/transactions/steps/delete_resource.rb
index 481010dc59..ab072ef020 100644
--- a/lib/hyrax/transactions/steps/delete_resource.rb
+++ b/lib/hyrax/transactions/steps/delete_resource.rb
@@ -27,8 +27,8 @@ def initialize(persister: Hyrax.persister, publisher: Hyrax.publisher)
         def call(resource, user: nil)
           return Failure(:resource_not_persisted) unless resource.persisted?
 
-          @persister.delete(resource: resource)
           publish_changes(resource: resource, user: user)
+          @persister.delete(resource: resource)
 
           Success(resource)
         end