diff --git a/scrub_layer_class.py b/scrub_layer_class.py
index 69bbbb3..d5d386f 100644
--- a/scrub_layer_class.py
+++ b/scrub_layer_class.py
@@ -161,6 +161,7 @@ class ScrubLayer:
     with edit(self.layer):
       for feature in self.layer.getFeatures(request):
         self.layer.deleteFeature(feature.id())
+    self.layer.commitChanges()
 
   def add_field(self, new_field_name):
     functionalities = self.layer.dataProvider().capabilities()
@@ -175,7 +176,8 @@ class ScrubLayer:
     idx = self.layer.fields().indexFromName(field_name)
 
     context = QgsExpressionContext()
-    context.appendScopes(QgsExpressionContextUtils.globalProjectLayerScopes(self.layer))
+    context.appendScopes(
+      QgsExpressionContextUtils.globalProjectLayerScopes(self.layer))
 
     for feature in self.layer.getFeatures():
       area = feature.geometry().area()