diff --git a/src/components/link_editor.vue b/src/components/link_editor.vue
index 6bf3bfd..248592f 100644
--- a/src/components/link_editor.vue
+++ b/src/components/link_editor.vue
@@ -45,8 +45,10 @@ export default {
   },
   methods: {
     deleteLink() {
-      let confirmedDeletion = confirm("You sure you want to delete this?");
-      this.$emit("deleteLink", this.link);
+      let confirmed = confirm("You sure you want to delete this?");
+      if (confirmed) {
+        this.$emit("deleteLink", this.link);
+      }
     },
   }
 }