diff --git a/ts/state/ducks/storyDistributionLists.ts b/ts/state/ducks/storyDistributionLists.ts
index 096083717793..8e2c25eb437c 100644
--- a/ts/state/ducks/storyDistributionLists.ts
+++ b/ts/state/ducks/storyDistributionLists.ts
@@ -215,6 +215,7 @@ function deleteDistributionList(
     await dataInterface.modifyStoryDistributionWithMembers(
       {
         ...storyDistribution,
+        deletedAtTimestamp,
         name: '',
         storageNeedsSync: true,
       },