diff --git a/src/basic_memory/repository/note_content_repository.py b/src/basic_memory/repository/note_content_repository.py
index 709ae568..ec1fe762 100644
--- a/src/basic_memory/repository/note_content_repository.py
+++ b/src/basic_memory/repository/note_content_repository.py
@@ -192,4 +192,5 @@ class NoteContentRepository(Repository[NoteContent]):
             return False
 
         await session.delete(note_content)
+        await session.flush()
         return True