diff --git a/rm-server/source/java/org/alfresco/module/org_alfresco_module_rm/model/rma/type/RmSiteType.java b/rm-server/source/java/org/alfresco/module/org_alfresco_module_rm/model/rma/type/RmSiteType.java
index e87b851f9e..697fb5ef6d 100644
--- a/rm-server/source/java/org/alfresco/module/org_alfresco_module_rm/model/rma/type/RmSiteType.java
+++ b/rm-server/source/java/org/alfresco/module/org_alfresco_module_rm/model/rma/type/RmSiteType.java
@@ -268,10 +268,21 @@ public class RmSiteType extends    BaseBehaviourBean
                 {
                     throw new AlfrescoRuntimeException("The records management site can not be deleted, because the user doesn't have sufficient privillages to delete the file plan.");
                 }
-
-                // delete the authority
-                String siteGroup = siteService.getSiteGroup(siteInfo.getShortName());
-                authorityService.deleteAuthority(siteGroup, true);
+                
+                // work around for MNT-11038 .. we want to ensure that the RM site can be created once it's been deleted since we only
+                // allow one short name for the RM site
+                AuthenticationUtil.runAsSystem(new RunAsWork<Void>()
+                {
+                    @Override
+                    public Void doWork() throws Exception
+                    {
+                        // delete the authority
+                        String siteGroup = siteService.getSiteGroup(siteInfo.getShortName());
+                        authorityService.deleteAuthority(siteGroup, true);
+                        
+                        return null;
+                    }
+                });
             }
         }
     }