diff --git a/netbox/core/models/jobs.py b/netbox/core/models/jobs.py
index 878fc5411..4427bb7ff 100644
--- a/netbox/core/models/jobs.py
+++ b/netbox/core/models/jobs.py
@@ -185,12 +185,15 @@ class Job(models.Model):
         return f"{int(minutes)} minutes, {seconds:.2f} seconds"
 
     def delete(self, *args, **kwargs):
-        super().delete(*args, **kwargs)
-
         # Use the stored queue name, or fall back to get_queue_for_model for legacy jobs
         rq_queue_name = self.queue_name or get_queue_for_model(self.object_type.model if self.object_type else None)
+        rq_job_id = str(self.job_id)
+
+        super().delete(*args, **kwargs)
+
+        # Cancel the RQ job using the stored queue name
         queue = django_rq.get_queue(rq_queue_name)
-        job = queue.fetch_job(str(self.job_id))
+        job = queue.fetch_job(rq_job_id)
 
         if job:
             try: