diff --git a/Jenkinsfile b/Jenkinsfile
index 6c43324..86cf385 100644
--- a/Jenkinsfile
+++ b/Jenkinsfile
@@ -143,6 +143,7 @@ node('test')
       //logger.printInfo('job is getting deleted ' + currentBuild.id.toString())//job.nextBuildNumber)
       job.getLastBuild().delete()
       job.nextBuildNumber -= 1 //updateNextBuildNumber(job.getNextBuildNumber() - 1)      //resetting next build number does not work. if done, the next build start will do nothing
+      job.saveNextBuildNumber()
       job.save()
    }