diff --git a/src/core/Global.ttslua b/src/core/Global.ttslua
index d899832b..fc4bf93c 100644
--- a/src/core/Global.ttslua
+++ b/src/core/Global.ttslua
@@ -253,8 +253,9 @@ function onPlayerConnect()
   Wait.time(function() playermatApi.redrawSlotSymbols("All") end, 0.2)
 end
 
+-- disable delete action (only applies to promoted players) and discard objects instead
 function onPlayerAction(player, action, targets)
-  if action == Player.Action.Delete and not player.admin then
+  if action == Player.Action.Delete and player.admin ~= true then
     for _, target in ipairs(targets) do
       local matColor = playermatApi.getMatColorByPosition(target.getPosition())
       local trash = guidReferenceApi.getObjectByOwnerAndType(matColor, "Trash")