diff --git a/app/dao/inbound_sms_dao.py b/app/dao/inbound_sms_dao.py
index c54cf8c33..32e91cd79 100644
--- a/app/dao/inbound_sms_dao.py
+++ b/app/dao/inbound_sms_dao.py
@@ -119,7 +119,6 @@ def _delete_inbound_sms(datetime_to_delete_from, query_filter):
         select(InboundSms.id)
         .where(InboundSms.created_at < datetime_to_delete_from, *query_filter)
         .limit(query_limit)
-        .subquery()
     )
 
     deleted = 0