diff --git a/app/src/main/java/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/conversation/v2/ConversationFragment.kt b/app/src/main/java/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/conversation/v2/ConversationFragment.kt
index e58672acfc..3b9c67cd8b 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/conversation/v2/ConversationFragment.kt
+++ b/app/src/main/java/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/conversation/v2/ConversationFragment.kt
@@ -2231,6 +2231,7 @@ class ConversationFragment :
     ConversationDialogs.displayDeleteDialog(requireContext(), recipient) {
       messageRequestViewModel
         .onDelete()
+        .doAfterSuccess { activity?.finish() }
         .subscribeWithShowProgress("delete message request")
     }
   }