diff --git a/server.mjs b/server.mjs
index 3b76b69..bf428a0 100644
--- a/server.mjs
+++ b/server.mjs
@@ -859,8 +859,8 @@ app.put('/api/bins/:id', (req, res) => {
 app.delete('/api/bins/:id', (req, res) => {
 	const bin = get_bin(req.params.id);
 	if (!bin) return fail(res, 'not found', 404);
+	// Only delete the processed output — source image is managed independently
 	if (bin.image_filename) remove_image_file(bin.image_filename);
-	remove_image_file(bin.source_id);
 	delete_bin(bin.id);
 	ok(res);
 });