diff --git a/src/keri/app/habbing.py b/src/keri/app/habbing.py
index 43c5eca63..2b8c7019e 100644
--- a/src/keri/app/habbing.py
+++ b/src/keri/app/habbing.py
@@ -679,7 +679,7 @@ def deleteHab(self, name):
         if not hab:
             return False
 
-        if not self.db.habs.rem(keys=self.name):
+        if not self.db.habs.rem(keys=(name,)):
             return False
 
         del self.habs[hab.pre]