diff --git a/lib/pleroma/web/federator.ex b/lib/pleroma/web/federator.ex
index 669a5bb0b..8621d984c 100644
--- a/lib/pleroma/web/federator.ex
+++ b/lib/pleroma/web/federator.ex
@@ -43,6 +43,10 @@ defmodule Pleroma.Web.Federator do
     )
   end
 
+  def incoming_ap_doc(%{"type" => "Delete"} = params) do
+    ReceiverWorker.enqueue("incoming_ap_doc", %{"params" => params}, priority: 3)
+  end
+
   def incoming_ap_doc(params) do
     ReceiverWorker.enqueue("incoming_ap_doc", %{"params" => params})
   end