diff --git a/PROMS/Volian.Controls.Library/StepTabRibbon.cs b/PROMS/Volian.Controls.Library/StepTabRibbon.cs
index fbe3734c..a0a04d69 100644
--- a/PROMS/Volian.Controls.Library/StepTabRibbon.cs
+++ b/PROMS/Volian.Controls.Library/StepTabRibbon.cs
@@ -319,6 +319,7 @@ namespace Volian.Controls.Library
 				if (btn.Name.StartsWith("btnEnhancedTo"))
 				{
 					MyEditItem.SaveContents();
+					if(ii!=null) // B2018-142 to allow for the deletion of an un-linked background procedure
           MyEditItem.MyStepPanel.MyStepTabPanel.MyDisplayTabControl.OpenItem(ii);
 				}
 				else if (btn.Name.Contains("Unlink"))