diff --git a/main.go b/main.go
index 01f5d85..13f9ea5 100644
--- a/main.go
+++ b/main.go
@@ -118,7 +118,7 @@ func delHandler(w http.ResponseWriter, r *http.Request) {
 	res, err := stmt.Exec(html.EscapeString(delkey))
 	check(err)
 
-	_, err := res.RowsAffected()
+	_, err = res.RowsAffected()
 	if err == sql.ErrNoRows {
 		io.WriteString(w, "Error invalid paste")
 	} else {