diff --git a/bookwyrm/views/reading.py b/bookwyrm/views/reading.py
index 65870b8dc..2ce59b096 100644
--- a/bookwyrm/views/reading.py
+++ b/bookwyrm/views/reading.py
@@ -203,7 +203,7 @@ def delete_readthrough(request):
     readthrough.raise_not_deletable(request.user)
 
     readthrough.delete()
-    return redirect("/")
+    return redirect_to_referer(request)
 
 
 @login_required
@@ -214,4 +214,4 @@ def delete_progressupdate(request):
     update.raise_not_deletable(request.user)
 
     update.delete()
-    return redirect("/")
+    return redirect_to_referer(request)