diff --git a/code/model/editableformfields/EditableMultipleOptionField.php b/code/model/editableformfields/EditableMultipleOptionField.php
index fb966a9..f5ed98f 100644
--- a/code/model/editableformfields/EditableMultipleOptionField.php
+++ b/code/model/editableformfields/EditableMultipleOptionField.php
@@ -95,7 +95,7 @@ class EditableMultipleOptionField extends EditableFormField
 
         if ($live) {
             foreach ($live as $option) {
-                $option->delete();
+                $option->deleteFromStage('Live');
             }
         }