diff --git a/app/controllers/message_threads/bulk/message_drafts_controller.rb b/app/controllers/message_threads/bulk/message_drafts_controller.rb
index 9a1a5403..db4aa944 100644
--- a/app/controllers/message_threads/bulk/message_drafts_controller.rb
+++ b/app/controllers/message_threads/bulk/message_drafts_controller.rb
@@ -28,7 +28,7 @@ def destroy
         message_drafts_to_destroy_ids = message_threads.map(&:message_drafts).flatten.map(&:id)
 
         message_threads.transaction do
-          MessageDraft.where(id: message_drafts_to_destroy_ids).destroy_all
+          MessageDraft.not_in_submission_process.where(id: message_drafts_to_destroy_ids).destroy_all
         end
 
         if message_drafts_to_destroy_ids.present?