diff --git a/app.py b/app.py
index 37bdee2..91e29db 100644
--- a/app.py
+++ b/app.py
@@ -306,6 +306,9 @@ def delete_account() -> Response:
     # Clear home page cache as well since it shows account stats
     cache_key_home = f"view/{session['username']}/home"
     cache.delete(cache_key_home)
+    # Run the NPM config update in a background thread to remove the deleted account's redirect
+    thread = threading.Thread(target=_update_npm_config_in_background, args=(session["auth_credentials"],))
+    thread.start()
     return redirect(url_for("user_accounts"))
 
 @app.route("/validateAccount", methods=["POST"])