diff --git a/apps/permission/signals.py b/apps/permission/signals.py
index 9b4bb161..167a22b0 100644
--- a/apps/permission/signals.py
+++ b/apps/permission/signals.py
@@ -85,7 +85,8 @@ def pre_delete_object(instance, **kwargs):
     if instance._meta.label_lower in EXCLUDED:
         return
 
-    if hasattr(instance, "_force_delete"):
+    if hasattr(instance, "_force_delete") or hasattr(instance, "pk") and instance.pk == 0:
+        # Don't check permissions on force-deleted objects
         return
 
     user = get_current_authenticated_user()