diff --git a/phpBB/includes/functions_posting.php b/phpBB/includes/functions_posting.php
index 2c64685d61..5a490184ec 100644
--- a/phpBB/includes/functions_posting.php
+++ b/phpBB/includes/functions_posting.php
@@ -2872,7 +2872,14 @@ function phpbb_handle_post_delete($forum_id, $topic_id, $post_id, &$post_data, $
 					$delete_reason
 				));
 
-				$meta_info = append_sid("{$phpbb_root_path}viewtopic.$phpEx", "p=$next_post_id") . "#p$next_post_id";
+				if ($next_post_id > 0)
+				{
+					$meta_info = append_sid("{$phpbb_root_path}viewtopic.$phpEx", "p=$next_post_id") . "#p$next_post_id";
+				}
+				else
+				{
+					$meta_info = append_sid("{$phpbb_root_path}viewtopic.$phpEx", "t=$topic_id");
+				}
 				$message = $user->lang['POST_DELETED'];
 
 				if (!$request->is_ajax())