diff --git a/bot/poster.py b/bot/poster.py
index 494220b..cd03814 100644
--- a/bot/poster.py
+++ b/bot/poster.py
@@ -10,7 +10,6 @@
 from __future__ import annotations
 
 import logging
-import threading
 
 import config
 import database
@@ -79,13 +78,6 @@ def recreate_post(
     })
 
     old = database.get_message_data(task_id)
-    if old:
-        threading.Thread(
-            target=notifier.delete,
-            args=(old["message_id"],),
-            daemon=True,
-            name=f"delete-{old['message_id']}",
-        ).start()
 
     try:
         message_id = notifier.send(full_text, keyboard)
@@ -94,6 +86,10 @@ def recreate_post(
             database.save_stored_events(task_id, stored)
     except Exception as e:
         log.error(f"recreate_post failed for task {task_id}: {e}")
+        return
+
+    if old:
+        notifier.delete(old["message_id"])
 
 
 def refresh_responsible(task_id: int, task_number: str):