diff --git a/ESMify_Plugins.pas b/ESMify_Plugins.pas
index c3961f2..91addf2 100644
--- a/ESMify_Plugins.pas
+++ b/ESMify_Plugins.pas
@@ -242,13 +242,7 @@ begin
 	
 	Inc(refsChecked);
 	
-	if GetIsDeleted(e) then begin
-		if GetIsPersistent(e) then begin
-			AddMessage('   ! Removing persistence flag from deleted record: ' + ShortName(e));
-			SetIsPersistent(e, False);
-		end;
-		exit;
-	end;
+	if GetIsDeleted(e) then exit;
 	
 	baseRefRecord := BaseRecord(e);