diff --git a/atst/jobs.py b/atst/jobs.py
index e630409e..2a3ea97f 100644
--- a/atst/jobs.py
+++ b/atst/jobs.py
@@ -129,6 +129,7 @@ def do_delete_user(csp: CloudProviderInterface, environment_role_id=None):
 
         csp.delete_user(credentials, environment_role.csp_user_id)
         environment_role.status = EnvironmentRole.Status.DELETED
+        environment_role.deleted = True
         db.session.add(environment_role)
         db.session.commit()
 
diff --git a/tests/test_jobs.py b/tests/test_jobs.py
index b8ddef4e..b0058851 100644
--- a/tests/test_jobs.py
+++ b/tests/test_jobs.py
@@ -392,6 +392,7 @@ def test_do_delete_user(csp, session):
     session.refresh(environment_role)
 
     assert environment_role.status == EnvironmentRole.Status.DELETED
+    assert environment_role.deleted == True
 
 
 def test_dispatch_delete_user(csp, session, monkeypatch):