diff --git a/handlers.go b/handlers.go
index 89dcf18..b373824 100755
--- a/handlers.go
+++ b/handlers.go
@@ -132,6 +132,7 @@ func handlePageRequest(c *gin.Context) {
 	if p.IsPrimedForSelfDestruct && !p.IsLocked && !p.IsEncrypted {
 		p.Update("*This page has self-destructed. You can not return to it.*\n\n" + p.Text.GetCurrent())
 		p.Erase()
+		command = "/view"
 	}
 	if command == "/erase" {
 		if !p.IsLocked && !p.IsEncrypted {