diff --git a/source/java/org/alfresco/repo/webdav/DeleteMethod.java b/source/java/org/alfresco/repo/webdav/DeleteMethod.java
index 05c22cdc0b..737d0f8518 100644
--- a/source/java/org/alfresco/repo/webdav/DeleteMethod.java
+++ b/source/java/org/alfresco/repo/webdav/DeleteMethod.java
@@ -48,7 +48,7 @@ public class DeleteMethod extends WebDAVMethod
      */
     protected void parseRequestHeaders() throws WebDAVServerException
     {
-        // Nothing to do in this method
+        parseIfHeader();
     }
 
     /**