diff --git a/pandora/archive/views.py b/pandora/archive/views.py
index a1d6278be..1455bdfb3 100644
--- a/pandora/archive/views.py
+++ b/pandora/archive/views.py
@@ -456,11 +456,16 @@ def removeMedia(request):
     response = json_response()
     if request.user.get_profile().get_level() == 'admin':
         qs = models.File.objects.filter(oshash__in=data['ids'], instances__id=None)
-        for f in qs:
-            if f.item.sort.numberoffiles:
-                f.item.sort.numberoffiles -= 1
-                f.item.sort.save()
+        selected = set([f.item.id for f in qs if f.selected])
+        items = list(set([f.item.id for f in qs]))
+        print selected
+        print items
         qs.delete()
+        for i in Item.objects.filter(id__in=items):
+            if i.id in selected:
+                i.update_timeline()
+            else:
+                i.save()
     else:
         response = json_response(status=403, text='permissino denied')
     return render_to_json_response(response)