diff --git a/graphiti_core/nodes.py b/graphiti_core/nodes.py
index 277bef36..2275bbbc 100644
--- a/graphiti_core/nodes.py
+++ b/graphiti_core/nodes.py
@@ -103,7 +103,8 @@ class Node(BaseModel, ABC):
             case GraphProvider.NEO4J:
                 records, _, _ = await driver.execute_query(
                     """
-                    MATCH (n:Entity OR n:Episodic OR n:Community {uuid: $uuid})-[r]-()
+                    MATCH (n {uuid: $uuid})-[r]-()
+                    WHERE n:Entity OR n:Episodic OR n:Community
                     WITH collect(r.uuid) AS edge_uuids, n
                     DETACH DELETE n
                     RETURN edge_uuids