diff --git a/public/app/features/dashboard/dashnav/dashnav.ts b/public/app/features/dashboard/dashnav/dashnav.ts
index 33bb4411640..faaac986ee7 100644
--- a/public/app/features/dashboard/dashnav/dashnav.ts
+++ b/public/app/features/dashboard/dashnav/dashnav.ts
@@ -106,6 +106,7 @@ export class DashNavCtrl {
         confirmText: confirmText,
         yesText: 'Delete',
         onConfirm: function() {
+          $scope.dashboardMeta.canSave = false;
           $scope.deleteDashboardConfirmed();
         }
       });