diff --git a/pages/10.users/01.user-accounts/docs.md b/pages/10.users/01.user-accounts/docs.md
index 5279b70e..2352b452 100644
--- a/pages/10.users/01.user-accounts/docs.md
+++ b/pages/10.users/01.user-accounts/docs.md
@@ -232,7 +232,9 @@ class UserActions {
 
     public function delete($userId) {
         $userModel = new User();
-        $user = $userModel->find($userId);
+        
+        //includes soft-deleted users
+        $user = $userModel->withTrashed()->find($userId);
 
         if(!$user) return;
         $user->forceDelete();