diff --git a/boards/models/post.py b/boards/models/post.py
--- a/boards/models/post.py
+++ b/boards/models/post.py
@@ -368,7 +368,7 @@ class Post(models.Model, Viewable):
             thread.last_edit_time = timezone.now()
             thread.save()
 
-            super(Post, self).delete(using)
+        super(Post, self).delete(using)
 
         logging.getLogger('boards.post.delete').info(
             'Deleted post P#{}/{}'.format(self.id, self.get_title()))
diff --git a/boards/tests/test_post.py b/boards/tests/test_post.py
--- a/boards/tests/test_post.py
+++ b/boards/tests/test_post.py
@@ -37,9 +37,12 @@ class PostTests(TestCase):
         thread = opening_post.get_thread()
         reply = Post.objects.create_post("", "", thread=thread)
 
-        thread.delete()
+        opening_post.delete()
 
-        self.assertFalse(Post.objects.filter(id=reply.id).exists())
+        self.assertFalse(Post.objects.filter(id=reply.id).exists(),
+                         'Reply was not deleted with the thread.')
+        self.assertFalse(Post.objects.filter(id=opening_post.id).exists(),
+                         'Opening post was not deleted with the thread.')
 
     def test_post_to_thread(self):
         """Test adding post to a thread"""