diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index 91346b860b7..2f26581f374 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -20,6 +20,7 @@ changes in the following format: PR #1234***
 - Fix examiner site display (PR #8967)
 - bvl_feedback updates in real-time (PR #8966)
 - DoB and DoD format respected in candidate parameters (PR #9001)
+- Fix delete file in upload (PR #9181)
 
 ## LORIS 25.0 (Release Date: ????-??-??)
 ### Core
diff --git a/modules/publication/jsx/projectFields.js b/modules/publication/jsx/projectFields.js
index f7ed8569418..2f99ce20dc6 100644
--- a/modules/publication/jsx/projectFields.js
+++ b/modules/publication/jsx/projectFields.js
@@ -163,8 +163,8 @@ class ProjectFormFields extends React.Component {
       showCancelButton: true,
       confirmButtonText: 'Yes, I am sure!',
       cancelButtonText: 'No, cancel it!',
-    }).then(function(willDelete) {
-        if (willDelete) {
+    }).then((result) => {
+        if (result.value) {
           let url = loris.BaseURL
                     + '/publication/ajax/FileDelete.php?uploadID='
                     + uploadID;