diff --git a/core/translate/planner.rs b/core/translate/planner.rs
index d32eba6c4..0c417fa66 100644
--- a/core/translate/planner.rs
+++ b/core/translate/planner.rs
@@ -489,17 +489,15 @@ pub fn prepare_delete_plan(
     tbl_name: &QualifiedName,
     where_clause: Option<Expr>,
 ) -> Result<Plan> {
-    let table_name = tbl_name.name.0.clone();
-
-    let table = if let Some(table) = schema.get_table(&table_name) {
-        table
-    } else {
-        crate::bail_parse_error!("Table {} not found", table_name);
+    // let table_name = tbl_name.name.0.clone();
+    let table = match schema.get_table(tbl_name.name.0.as_str()) {
+        Some(table) => table,
+        None => crate::bail_corrupt_error!("Parse error: no such table: {}", tbl_name),
     };
 
     let table_ref = BTreeTableReference {
         table: table.clone(),
-        table_identifier: table_name.clone(),
+        table_identifier: table.name.clone(),
         table_index: 0,
     };