diff --git a/packages/netlify-cms-core/src/backend.ts b/packages/netlify-cms-core/src/backend.ts
index 0986ad78..41ffbcf2 100644
--- a/packages/netlify-cms-core/src/backend.ts
+++ b/packages/netlify-cms-core/src/backend.ts
@@ -502,8 +502,9 @@ export class Backend {
   }
 
   async deleteLocalDraftBackup(collection: Collection, slug: string) {
-    const key = getEntryBackupKey(collection.get('name'), slug);
-    await localForage.removeItem(key);
+    await localForage.removeItem(getEntryBackupKey(collection.get('name'), slug));
+    // delete new entry backup if not deleted
+    slug && (await localForage.removeItem(getEntryBackupKey(collection.get('name'))));
     return this.deleteAnonymousBackup();
   }
 
diff --git a/packages/netlify-cms-core/src/components/Editor/Editor.js b/packages/netlify-cms-core/src/components/Editor/Editor.js
index dc54f83b..6665a4cf 100644
--- a/packages/netlify-cms-core/src/components/Editor/Editor.js
+++ b/packages/netlify-cms-core/src/components/Editor/Editor.js
@@ -254,7 +254,7 @@ export class Editor extends React.Component {
 
     await persistEntry(collection);
 
-    this.deleteBackup(collection, slug);
+    this.deleteBackup();
 
     if (createNew) {
       navigateToNewEntry(collection.get('name'));