diff --git a/lib/pleroma/user.ex b/lib/pleroma/user.ex
index 94f16c3c0..df22d29a8 100644
--- a/lib/pleroma/user.ex
+++ b/lib/pleroma/user.ex
@@ -607,7 +607,7 @@ def delete(%User{} = user) do
     |> Enum.each(fn activity ->
       case activity.data["type"] do
         "Create" ->
-          ActivityPub.delete(Object.get_by_ap_id(activity.data["object"]["id"]))
+          ActivityPub.delete(Object.normalize(activity.data["object"]))
 
         # TODO: Do something with likes, follows, repeats.
         _ ->