diff --git a/biscd/biscd/models/project.py b/biscd/biscd/models/project.py
index a4e94e3..0aeefdd 100644
--- a/biscd/biscd/models/project.py
+++ b/biscd/biscd/models/project.py
@@ -42,11 +42,12 @@ class Project(YamlSerializable):
 
     @property
     def absulute_path(self):
-        if not hasattr(self, 'production_path') or not self.relative_production_path:
+        if not hasattr(self, 'relative_production_path') or not self.relative_production_path:
             return None
         return Path(config['production_path'].get()) / self.relative_production_path
 
     def update(self):
+        """Update project's local repoistory"""
         # pylint: disable=no-member
         self._make_sure_production_path_exists()
         path = self.absulute_path
@@ -77,16 +78,24 @@ class Project(YamlSerializable):
         return None
 
     def delete_files(self):
-        self._make_sure_production_path_exists()
-        path = self.absulute_path
-        app.logger.info(f"Deleting {path}")
-        rmtree(path)
+        if self._production_path_exists():
+            path = self.absulute_path
+            app.logger.info(f"Deleting {path}")
+            rmtree(path)
         self.relative_production_path = None
         self.save()
 
+    def _production_path_exists(self):
+        """Return True if project's the production directory path exists"""
+        prod_path_dir = Path(config['production_path'].get())
+        if hasattr(self, 'relative_production_path') and self.relative_production_path:
+            full_path = prod_path_dir / self.relative_production_path
+            return full_path.is_dir()
+        return False
+
     def _make_sure_production_path_exists(self):
         prod_path_dir = Path(config['production_path'].get())
-        if hasattr(self, 'production_path') and self.relative_production_path:
+        if hasattr(self, 'relative_production_path') and self.relative_production_path:
             full_path = prod_path_dir / self.relative_production_path
             if not full_path.is_dir():
                 full_path.mkdir(parents=True)