diff --git a/posting.php b/posting.php
index 8ea9cde2..d769ecbc 100644
--- a/posting.php
+++ b/posting.php
@@ -389,7 +389,14 @@ elseif ( ($submit || $confirm) && !$topic_has_new_posts )
 
 		case 'delete':
 			require_once(INC_DIR .'functions_admin.php');
-			delete_post($mode, $post_data, $return_message, $return_meta, $forum_id, $topic_id, $post_id);
+            if (!$post_data['first_post'])
+            {
+                delete_post($mode, $post_data, $return_message, $return_meta, $forum_id, $topic_id, $post_id);
+            }
+            else
+            {
+                redirect("modcp.php?" . POST_TOPIC_URL . "=$topic_id&mode=delete&sid=" . $userdata['session_id']);
+            }
 			break;
 	}