diff --git a/securedrop_client/logic.py b/securedrop_client/logic.py
index 0229b323b..6b52325ff 100644
--- a/securedrop_client/logic.py
+++ b/securedrop_client/logic.py
@@ -752,8 +752,11 @@ def on_delete_source_success(self, result) -> None:
         """
         Handler for when a source deletion succeeds.
         """
+        # Delete the local version of the source.
+        storage.delete_local_source_by_uuid(self.session, result)
         self.gui.clear_error_status()  # remove any permanent error status message
-        self.sync_api()
+        # Update the sources UI.
+        self.update_sources()
 
     def on_delete_source_failure(self, result: Exception) -> None:
         logging.info("failed to delete source at server")
diff --git a/securedrop_client/storage.py b/securedrop_client/storage.py
index 95aae3019..5bfe0c35f 100644
--- a/securedrop_client/storage.py
+++ b/securedrop_client/storage.py
@@ -47,6 +47,15 @@ def get_local_sources(session: Session) -> List[Source]:
     return session.query(Source).all()
 
 
+def delete_local_source_by_uuid(session: Session, uuid: str) -> Source:
+    """
+    Return the source with the referenced UUID.
+    """
+    source = session.query(Source).filter_by(uuid=uuid)
+    session.delete(source)
+    session.commit()
+
+
 def get_local_messages(session: Session) -> List[Message]:
     """
     Return all submission objects from the local database.