diff --git a/features/post.feature b/features/post.feature
index 858668bf..1988cce5 100644
--- a/features/post.feature
+++ b/features/post.feature
@@ -57,6 +57,23 @@ Feature: Manage WordPress posts
     When I try the previous command again
     Then the return code should be 1
 
+  Scenario: Deleting already trashed custom post type posts
+    When I run `wp post create --post_title='Test CPT post' --post_type='book' --porcelain`
+    Then STDOUT should be a number
+    And save STDOUT as {BOOK_POST_ID}
+
+    When I run `wp post update {BOOK_POST_ID} --post_status='trash'`
+    Then STDOUT should be:
+      """
+      Success: Updated post {BOOK_POST_ID}.
+      """
+
+    When I run `wp post delete {BOOK_POST_ID}`
+    Then STDOUT should be:
+      """
+      Success: Deleted post {BOOK_POST_ID}.
+      """
+
   Scenario: Updating an invalid post should exit with an error
     Given a WP install
 
diff --git a/src/Post_Command.php b/src/Post_Command.php
index b8dd833d..05c5af1b 100644
--- a/src/Post_Command.php
+++ b/src/Post_Command.php
@@ -497,6 +497,7 @@ protected function delete_callback( $post_id, $assoc_args ) {
 		$post_type = get_post_type( $post_id );
 
 		if ( ! $assoc_args['force']
+			&& 'trash' !== $status
 			&& ( 'post' !== $post_type && 'page' !== $post_type ) ) {
 			return [
 				'error',