diff --git a/app/controllers/furniture_placements_controller.rb b/app/controllers/furniture_placements_controller.rb
index f42dacdb0..ac2936fbe 100644
--- a/app/controllers/furniture_placements_controller.rb
+++ b/app/controllers/furniture_placements_controller.rb
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@ def update
   end
 
   def destroy
-    furniture_placement.destroy!
+    furniture_placement.furniture.destroy!
     respond_to do |format|
       format.html do
         redirect_to(