diff --git a/servers/slapd/back-mdb/delete.c b/servers/slapd/back-mdb/delete.c
index f1d2be9e51..8c62b786df 100644
--- a/servers/slapd/back-mdb/delete.c
+++ b/servers/slapd/back-mdb/delete.c
@@ -357,6 +357,7 @@ mdb_delete( Operation *op, SlapReply *rs )
 			}
 			parent_is_leaf = 1;
 		}
+		rs->sr_err = LDAP_SUCCESS;
 		mdb_entry_return( op, p );
 		p = NULL;
 	}