diff --git a/lemur/database.py b/lemur/database.py
index 6de3d964..c2bb8f13 100644
--- a/lemur/database.py
+++ b/lemur/database.py
@@ -176,8 +176,9 @@ def delete(model):
 
     :param model:
     """
-    db.session.delete(model)
-    db.session.commit()
+    if model:
+        db.session.delete(model)
+        db.session.commit()
 
 
 def filter(query, model, terms):
diff --git a/lemur/tests/test_destinations.py b/lemur/tests/test_destinations.py
index 4274bbe4..37da1299 100644
--- a/lemur/tests/test_destinations.py
+++ b/lemur/tests/test_destinations.py
@@ -78,7 +78,7 @@ def test_admin_destination_put(client):
 
 
 def test_admin_destination_delete(client):
-    assert client.delete(api.url_for(Destinations, destination_id=1), headers=VALID_ADMIN_HEADER_TOKEN).status_code == 500
+    assert client.delete(api.url_for(Destinations, destination_id=1), headers=VALID_ADMIN_HEADER_TOKEN).status_code == 200
 
 
 def test_admin_destination_patch(client):