diff --git a/source/java/org/alfresco/repo/site/SiteServiceImpl.java b/source/java/org/alfresco/repo/site/SiteServiceImpl.java
index 327f462c6b..4383d5d489 100644
--- a/source/java/org/alfresco/repo/site/SiteServiceImpl.java
+++ b/source/java/org/alfresco/repo/site/SiteServiceImpl.java
@@ -1463,6 +1463,7 @@ public class SiteServiceImpl extends AbstractLifecycleBean implements SiteServic
         {
             throw new SiteServiceException(MSG_CAN_NOT_DELETE, new Object[]{shortName});
         }
+        final QName siteType = this.directNodeService.getType(siteNodeRef);
 
         // Delete the cached reference
         siteNodeRefCache.remove(shortName);