diff --git a/system/gluster_volume.py b/system/gluster_volume.py
index d24930d7290..e0b1ef01708 100644
--- a/system/gluster_volume.py
+++ b/system/gluster_volume.py
@@ -433,7 +433,7 @@ def main():
         else:
             module.fail_json(msg='failed to create volume %s' % volume_name)
 
-    if volume_name not in volumes:
+    if action != 'delete' and volume_name not in volumes:
         module.fail_json(msg='volume not found %s' % volume_name)
 
     if action == 'started':