diff --git a/pandora/archive/models.py b/pandora/archive/models.py
index abc171ad0..6fe4b2c22 100644
--- a/pandora/archive/models.py
+++ b/pandora/archive/models.py
@@ -536,7 +536,7 @@ class File(models.Model):
 
     def delete_files(self):
         if self.data:
-            self.data.delete()
+            self.data.delete(save=False)
         self.streams.all().delete()
         prefix = os.path.join(settings.MEDIA_ROOT, self.get_path(''))
         if os.path.exists(prefix):
@@ -634,7 +634,7 @@ class Frame(models.Model):
 def delete_frame(sender, **kwargs):
     f = kwargs['instance']
     if f.frame:
-        f.frame.delete()
+        f.frame.delete(save=False)
 pre_delete.connect(delete_frame, sender=Frame)
 
 
@@ -780,5 +780,5 @@ class Stream(models.Model):
 def delete_stream(sender, **kwargs):
     f = kwargs['instance']
     if f.media:
-        f.media.delete()
+        f.media.delete(save=False)
 pre_delete.connect(delete_stream, sender=Stream)
diff --git a/pandora/text/models.py b/pandora/text/models.py
index 99e6a75fb..2a915ad56 100644
--- a/pandora/text/models.py
+++ b/pandora/text/models.py
@@ -295,7 +295,7 @@ class Text(models.Model):
 def delete_file(sender, **kwargs):
     t = kwargs['instance']
     if t.file:
-        t.file.delete()
+        t.file.delete(save=False)
 pre_delete.connect(delete_file, sender=Text)
 
 class Position(models.Model):