diff --git a/push_story.php b/push_story.php
index 86322d1..eef970c 100644
--- a/push_story.php
+++ b/push_story.php
@@ -82,14 +82,6 @@ function nprstory_api_push( $post_ID, $post ) {
  * @param unknown_type $post_ID
  */
 function nprstory_api_delete( $post_ID ) {
-	if ( !current_user_can( 'delete_others_posts' ) ) {
-		wp_die(
-			__('You do not have permission to delete posts in the NPR API. Users that can delete other users\' posts have that ability: administrators and editors.'),
-			__('NPR Story API Error'),
-			403
-		);
-	}
-
 	$push_post_type = get_option( 'ds_npr_push_post_type' );
 	if ( empty( $push_post_type ) ) {
 		$push_post_type = 'post';
@@ -106,6 +98,13 @@ function nprstory_api_delete( $post_ID ) {
 	//if the push url isn't set, don't even try to delete.
 	$push_url = get_option( 'ds_npr_api_push_url' );
 	if ( $post->post_type == $push_post_type && !empty( $push_url ) && !empty( $api_id ) ) {
+		if ( !current_user_can( 'delete_others_posts' ) ) {
+			wp_die(
+				__('You do not have permission to delete posts in the NPR API. Users that can delete other users\' posts have that ability: administrators and editors.'),
+				__('NPR Story API Error'),
+				403
+			);
+		}
 		// For now, only submit regular posts, and only on publish.
 		if ( $post->post_type != 'post' || $post->post_status != 'publish' ) {
 			return;