diff --git a/djadmin2/templates/admin2/bootstrap/model_update_form.html b/djadmin2/templates/admin2/bootstrap/model_update_form.html
index bf0af47..a7e8d76 100644
--- a/djadmin2/templates/admin2/bootstrap/model_update_form.html
+++ b/djadmin2/templates/admin2/bootstrap/model_update_form.html
@@ -59,7 +59,9 @@
 			{% endfor %}
 
             <hr/>
+            {% if object %}
             <a class="btn btn-small btn-danger" href="{% url view|admin2_urlname:'delete' pk=object.pk %}">{% trans "Delete" %}</a>
+            {% endif %}
 
             <div class="pull-right">
                 <button class="btn btn-small" type="submit" name="_addanother">{% trans "Save and add another" %}</button>