diff --git a/src/General/lib/post.class b/src/General/lib/post.class
index f14342b34..18fde749f 100755
--- a/src/General/lib/post.class
+++ b/src/General/lib/post.class
@@ -226,7 +226,7 @@ class Post
   # XXX Workaround for 4chan's racing condition
   # giving us false-positive dead posts.
   resurrect: ->
-    delete @isDead
+    @isDead = false
     $.rmClass @nodes.root, 'deleted-post'
     strong = $ 'strong.warning', @nodes.info
     # no false-positive files