diff --git a/didact.js b/didact.js
index 62436f1..4c3ad2f 100644
--- a/didact.js
+++ b/didact.js
@@ -123,6 +123,7 @@ function commitWork(fiber) {
     )
   } else if (fiber.effectTag === "DELETION") {
     commitDeletion(fiber, domParent)
+    return
   }
 
   commitWork(fiber.child)