diff --git a/php/controller/deleteArticle-controller.php b/php/controller/deleteArticle-controller.php
index dd2d105..27858d4 100644
--- a/php/controller/deleteArticle-controller.php
+++ b/php/controller/deleteArticle-controller.php
@@ -7,10 +7,13 @@ require_once __DIR__ . "/../model/ArticleManager.php";
 
 if ($_SERVER["REQUEST_METHOD"] === "POST") {
 
-    if (isset($_SESSION["user"])){
-        $user = $_SESSION["user"];
+    if (isset($_SESSION["user_email"])) {
+        $user = $_SESSION["user_email"];
     } else {
-        header("location: ../../index.php?pfad=login");
+        $_SESSION = [];
+        session_destroy();
+
+        header("Location: index.php");
         exit();
     }