diff --git a/tailbone/views/batch.py b/tailbone/views/batch.py
index 8261eba0..b854fb83 100644
--- a/tailbone/views/batch.py
+++ b/tailbone/views/batch.py
@@ -895,9 +895,10 @@ class BatchRowGrid(BaseGrid):
 
     def bulk_delete(self):
         """
-        Delete all rows matching the current row grid view query.
+        "Delete" all rows matching the current row grid view query.  This sets
+        the ``removed`` flag on the rows but does not truly delete them.
         """
-        self.query().delete(synchronize_session=False)
+        self.query().update({'removed': True}, synchronize_session=False)
         return HTTPFound(location=self.request.route_url(
                 '{0}.view'.format(self.route_prefix),
                 uuid=self.request.matchdict['uuid']))