diff --git a/CTFd/plugins/challenges/__init__.py b/CTFd/plugins/challenges/__init__.py
index 2448fc49..9380a59d 100644
--- a/CTFd/plugins/challenges/__init__.py
+++ b/CTFd/plugins/challenges/__init__.py
@@ -100,6 +100,7 @@ class BaseChallenge(object):
         ChallengeFiles.query.filter_by(challenge_id=challenge.id).delete()
         Tags.query.filter_by(challenge_id=challenge.id).delete()
         Hints.query.filter_by(challenge_id=challenge.id).delete()
+        Challenges.query.filter_by(id=challenge.id).delete()
         cls.challenge_model.query.filter_by(id=challenge.id).delete()
         db.session.commit()