diff --git a/back/backend/views.py b/back/backend/views.py
index fac08a4..457f438 100644
--- a/back/backend/views.py
+++ b/back/backend/views.py
@@ -137,7 +137,7 @@ def report_detail(request, report_pk):
         # get corresponding sections
         section_set = Section.objects.filter(report_id=report_pk)
         for i in section_set:
-            # gets the fields that have a field in them
+            # gets the fields that only have a data file in them
             field_set = Field.objects.filter(section_id=i.id).exclude(data_file__exact='')
             if field_set.exists():
                 for j in field_set:
@@ -145,9 +145,11 @@ def report_detail(request, report_pk):
                     path_name = str(j.data_file)
                     os.remove(path_name)
                     # Field.delete_data_file(j, path_name)
-        # delete the full report
-        Report.objects.get(id=report_pk).delete()
-        return JsonResponse({"message": "Deleted report {0}.".format(report_pk)})
+        # delete the full report and catch the title
+        r = Report.objects.get(id=report_pk)
+        title = r.title
+        r.delete()
+        return JsonResponse({"message": "Deleted report: {0}.".format(title)})
 
 
 # update a section with new data