diff --git a/netbox/extras/models/scripts.py b/netbox/extras/models/scripts.py
index 85aeb4f23..616d0f01b 100644
--- a/netbox/extras/models/scripts.py
+++ b/netbox/extras/models/scripts.py
@@ -67,12 +67,12 @@ class Script(EventRulesMixin, JobsMixin, models.Model):
     def python_class(self):
         return self.module.get_module_scripts.get(self.name)
 
-    def delete_if_no_jobs(self):
-        if self.jobs.exists():
+    def delete(self, soft_delete=False):
+        if soft_delete and self.jobs.exists():
             self.is_executable = False
             self.save()
         else:
-            self.delete()
+            super().delete()
             self.id = None
 
 
@@ -134,7 +134,7 @@ class ScriptModule(PythonModuleMixin, JobsMixin, ManagedFile):
         # remove any existing db classes if they are no longer in the file
         removed = db_classes_set - module_classes_set
         for name in removed:
-            db_classes[name].delete_if_no_jobs()
+            db_classes[name].delete(soft_delete=True)
 
         added = module_classes_set - db_classes_set
         for name in added:
diff --git a/netbox/extras/views.py b/netbox/extras/views.py
index fc49d1cad..b091a37eb 100644
--- a/netbox/extras/views.py
+++ b/netbox/extras/views.py
@@ -1055,7 +1055,7 @@ class BaseScriptView(ContentTypePermissionRequiredMixin, generic.ObjectView):
         if self.script.python_class:
             self.script_class = self.script.python_class()
         else:
-            self.script.delete_if_no_jobs()
+            self.script.delete(soft_delete=True)
             messages.error(request, _("Script class has been deleted from module: ") + str(self.script.module))
             if not self.script.id:
                 return redirect('extras:script_list')
@@ -1156,7 +1156,7 @@ class ScriptJobsView(ContentTypePermissionRequiredMixin, View):
         if self.script.python_class:
             self.script_class = self.script.python_class()
         else:
-            self.script.delete_if_no_jobs()
+            self.script.delete(soft_delete=True)
             if not self.script.id:
                 messages.error(request, _("Script class has been deleted from module: ") + str(self.script.module))
                 return redirect('extras:script_list')