diff --git a/api/announcements.go b/api/announcements.go
index f0931b9..0ad209a 100644
--- a/api/announcements.go
+++ b/api/announcements.go
@@ -85,8 +85,8 @@ func handleAnnouncementDeleteRequest(w http.ResponseWriter, r *http.Request) {
 			if err != nil {
 				log.Fatal(err)
 			}
-			w.Write([]byte("Announcement deleted!"))
 			w.WriteHeader(http.StatusOK)
+			w.Write([]byte("Announcement deleted!"))
 			return
 		}
 	}