diff --git a/logic/zombie.go b/logic/zombie.go
index ad06b377..cedf5e1f 100644
--- a/logic/zombie.go
+++ b/logic/zombie.go
@@ -77,7 +77,7 @@ func checkForZombieHosts(h *models.Host) {
 func ManageZombies(ctx context.Context, peerUpdate chan *models.Node) {
 	logger.Log(2, "Zombie management started")
 	go InitializeZombies()
-
+	go checkPendingRemovalNodes()
 	// Zombie Nodes Cleanup Four Times a Day
 	ticker := time.NewTicker(time.Hour * ZOMBIE_TIMEOUT)
 
@@ -138,6 +138,15 @@ func ManageZombies(ctx context.Context, peerUpdate chan *models.Node) {
 		}
 	}
 }
+func checkPendingRemovalNodes() {
+	nodes, _ := GetAllNodes()
+	for _, node := range nodes {
+		pendingDelete := node.PendingDelete || node.Action == models.NODE_DELETE
+		if pendingDelete {
+			DeleteNode(&node, true)
+		}
+	}
+}
 
 // InitializeZombies - populates the zombie quarantine list (should be called from initialization)
 func InitializeZombies() {