diff --git a/html.c b/html.c
index d3c3245..c89163f 100644
--- a/html.c
+++ b/html.c
@@ -3336,6 +3336,9 @@ int html_post_handler(const xs_dict *req, const char *q_path,
         else
         if (strcmp(action, L("Hide")) == 0) { /** **/
             hide(&snac, id);
+
+            /* also delete from the draft list */
+            draft_del(&snac, id);
         }
         else
         if (strcmp(action, L("Limit")) == 0) { /** **/