diff --git a/lib/actions/user-actions.js b/lib/actions/user-actions.js
--- a/lib/actions/user-actions.js
+++ b/lib/actions/user-actions.js
@@ -617,12 +617,12 @@
       if (!deleteWalletUser || !deletePasswordUser) {
         throw new Error('Delete user method unimplemented');
       }
-      await broadcastAccountDeletion();
       if (password) {
         await deletePasswordUser(password);
       } else {
         await deleteWalletUser();
       }
+      await broadcastAccountDeletion();
       try {
         const keyserverResult = await callKeyserverDeleteAccount({
           preRequestUserState,