diff --git a/public/site/config/hooks/delete-steps.php b/public/site/config/hooks/delete-steps.php
index 7fe56b4..034f52e 100644
--- a/public/site/config/hooks/delete-steps.php
+++ b/public/site/config/hooks/delete-steps.php
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ return function($page) {
   if ($page->template() == "project") {
     kirby()->impersonate('kirby');
     foreach ($page->childrenAndDrafts() as $child) {
-      $child->delete();
+      Dir::remove($child->root());
     }
   }
 };
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