diff --git a/osm_lcm/k8s.py b/osm_lcm/k8s.py
index 845a396..fb4a063 100644
--- a/osm_lcm/k8s.py
+++ b/osm_lcm/k8s.py
@@ -323,6 +323,8 @@
     async def delete(self, op_id, op_params, content):
         self.logger.info("cluster delete Enter")
         db_cluster = content["cluster"]
+        if db_cluster["created"] == "false":
+            return await self.deregister(op_id, op_params, content)
 
         _, workflow_name = await self.odu.launch_workflow(
             "delete_cluster", op_id, op_params, content