diff --git a/inc/functions.php b/inc/functions.php
index dcce3d37..a62e67ab 100644
--- a/inc/functions.php
+++ b/inc/functions.php
@@ -1007,8 +1007,8 @@ function deletePost($id, $error_if_doesnt_exist=true, $rebuild_after=true) {
 	$query->execute() or error(db_error($query));
 
 	if (isset($rebuild) && $rebuild_after) {
-		buildIndex();
 		buildThread($rebuild);
+		buildIndex();
 	}
 
 	return true;