diff --git a/api/models/indiening.py b/api/models/indiening.py
index 324a86df..3d1dc624 100644
--- a/api/models/indiening.py
+++ b/api/models/indiening.py
@@ -82,10 +82,12 @@ def save(self, *args, **kwargs):
             )
             default_storage.save(new_path, ContentFile(old_file.read()))
             self.bestand.name = new_path
+            super(Indiening, self).save(*args, **kwargs)
+            old_file.storage.delete(old_file.name)
+        else:
+            super(Indiening, self).save(*args, **kwargs)
 
-        super(Indiening, self).save(*args, **kwargs)
-
-
+        
 def run_tests_async(instance):
     """
     Voert tests uit op een asynchrone manier en werkt de status en het resultaat van de indiening bij.