diff --git a/backend/report_submission/views.py b/backend/report_submission/views.py
index df197b533..7126e2c37 100644
--- a/backend/report_submission/views.py
+++ b/backend/report_submission/views.py
@@ -608,7 +608,9 @@ def post(self, request, *args, **kwargs):
             )
 
             logger.info("The file has been successfully deleted.")
-            return redirect(f"/audit/submission-progress/{report_id}")
+            return Util.validate_redirect_url(
+                f"/audit/submission-progress/{sac.report_id}"
+            )
 
         except SingleAuditChecklist.DoesNotExist:
             logger.error(f"Audit: {report_id} not found")