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 07399869d7..9ac2b1b10e 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
@@ -2975,7 +2975,7 @@ class ConversationFragment :
     ConversationDialogs.displayDeleteDialog(requireContext(), recipient) {
       messageRequestViewModel
         .onDelete()
-        .doAfterSuccess { activity?.finish() }
+        .doAfterSuccess { chatRouter.exitDetailLocation() }
         .subscribeWithShowProgress("delete message request")
     }
   }