diff --git a/server/src/main/java/org/elasticsearch/synonyms/SynonymsManagementAPIService.java b/server/src/main/java/org/elasticsearch/synonyms/SynonymsManagementAPIService.java
index 8ec0f35f88685..ed316df94fec2 100644
--- a/server/src/main/java/org/elasticsearch/synonyms/SynonymsManagementAPIService.java
+++ b/server/src/main/java/org/elasticsearch/synonyms/SynonymsManagementAPIService.java
@@ -410,6 +410,7 @@ public void deleteSynonymsSet(String synonymSetId, ActionListener<SynonymsReload
                     );
                     return;
                 }
+                reloadAnalyzers(synonymSetId, deleteRulesListener, AcknowledgedResponse.of(true));
             }));
         }));
     }