diff --git a/include/items.php b/include/items.php
index 5452dfbdab..5268dfc1d8 100755
--- a/include/items.php
+++ b/include/items.php
@@ -742,6 +742,7 @@ function item_store($arr,$force_parent = false) {
 
 	if($arr['parent-uri'] === $arr['uri']) {
 		$parent_id = 0;
+		$parent_deleted = 0;
 		$allow_cid = $arr['allow_cid'];
 		$allow_gid = $arr['allow_gid'];
 		$deny_cid  = $arr['deny_cid'];