diff --git a/js/redactor-osticket.js b/js/redactor-osticket.js
index 3e5f3fc06276eadd6c9f1e184e64a65932c6f70d..0cacb986ee46b3808063fd3ff154bcf7e9b4ca42 100644
--- a/js/redactor-osticket.js
+++ b/js/redactor-osticket.js
@@ -98,6 +98,7 @@ RedactorPlugins.draft = {
         var self = this;
         $.ajax('ajax.php/draft/'+this.draft_id, {
             type: 'delete',
+            async: false,
             success: function() {
                 self.opts.autosave = '';
                 self.opts.imageUpload = '';