diff --git a/app/workers/deletes.php b/app/workers/deletes.php
index 0166ae43e2..52654e1512 100644
--- a/app/workers/deletes.php
+++ b/app/workers/deletes.php
@@ -19,6 +19,7 @@ use Utopia\Audit\Audit;
 require_once __DIR__ . '/../init.php';
 
 Authorization::disable();
+Authorization::setDefaultStatus(false);
 
 Console::title('Deletes V1 Worker');
 Console::success(APP_NAME . ' deletes worker v1 has started' . "\n");