diff --git a/src/internal/controller/project_controller.go b/src/internal/controller/project_controller.go
index 52c73c7..c450ee7 100644
--- a/src/internal/controller/project_controller.go
+++ b/src/internal/controller/project_controller.go
@@ -203,7 +203,7 @@ func (wr *wrappedProjectReconciler) reconcileRoles(ctx context.Context, ztdClien
 				delete(roles, role.Key)
 			}
 		} else {
-			delete(roles, role.Key)
+			deleteRoles = append(deleteRoles, r)
 		}
 	}