diff --git a/server/routes/alert.js b/server/routes/alert.js
index 3334eac..144e484 100644
--- a/server/routes/alert.js
+++ b/server/routes/alert.js
@@ -229,6 +229,14 @@ router.delete('/rules/:id', authenticateToken, async (req, res) => {
       });
     }
 
+    // Delete all alert logs associated with this rule first
+    await AlertLog.destroy({
+      where: { 
+        alert_rule_id: req.params.id 
+      }
+    });
+
+    // Now delete the alert rule
     await alertRule.destroy();
 
     res.json({