diff --git a/awxkit/awxkit/api/pages/schedules.py b/awxkit/awxkit/api/pages/schedules.py
index 68a4a812fb..af58d59548 100644
--- a/awxkit/awxkit/api/pages/schedules.py
+++ b/awxkit/awxkit/api/pages/schedules.py
@@ -15,13 +15,15 @@ class Schedule(HasCreate, base.Base):
     NATURAL_KEY = ('unified_job_template', 'name')
 
     def silent_delete(self):
-        """If we are told to prevent_teardown of schedules, then keep them
-        but do not leave them activated, or system will be swamped quickly"""
+        """
+        In every case, we start by disabling the schedule
+        to avoid cascading errors from a cleanup failure.
+        Then, if we are told to prevent_teardown of schedules, we keep them
+        """
         try:
+            self.patch(enabled=False)
             if not config.prevent_teardown:
                 return self.delete()
-            else:
-                self.patch(enabled=False)
         except (exc.NoContent, exc.NotFound, exc.Forbidden):
             pass
 
diff --git a/awxkit/awxkit/api/pages/unified_job_templates.py b/awxkit/awxkit/api/pages/unified_job_templates.py
index 06b99abfdc..52e2b82c93 100644
--- a/awxkit/awxkit/api/pages/unified_job_templates.py
+++ b/awxkit/awxkit/api/pages/unified_job_templates.py
@@ -1,7 +1,6 @@
 from awxkit.api.resources import resources
 from awxkit.utils import random_title, update_payload
 from awxkit.api.mixins import HasStatus
-from awxkit.config import config
 from . import base
 from . import page
 
@@ -53,9 +52,7 @@ class UnifiedJobTemplate(HasStatus, base.Base):
         return schedule
 
     def silent_delete(self):
-        if hasattr(self, '_schedules_store') and config.prevent_teardown:
-            # when prevent_teardown is off, we rely on cascade deletes
-            # in this case, looping is needed to turn them off
+        if hasattr(self, '_schedules_store'):
             for schedule in self._schedules_store:
                 schedule.silent_delete()
         return super(UnifiedJobTemplate, self).silent_delete()