diff --git a/docs/upgrades/upgrade_4.8.0-4.9.0.sql b/docs/upgrades/upgrade_4.8.0-4.9.0.sql
index 5e7ba7beb..69eac72e4 100644
--- a/docs/upgrades/upgrade_4.8.0-4.9.0.sql
+++ b/docs/upgrades/upgrade_4.8.0-4.9.0.sql
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@ alter table users drop column identifier;
 alter table users drop column ldapURL;
 alter table users drop column connectDN;
 insert into international (internationalId,languageId,namespace,message,lastUpdated) values (814,1,'WebGUI','Back to styles.', 1038022043);
-
+alter table collateral change parameters parameters text;
 
 
 
diff --git a/lib/WebGUI/Operation/Collateral.pm b/lib/WebGUI/Operation/Collateral.pm
index e7de688ce..b4f6d0e35 100644
--- a/lib/WebGUI/Operation/Collateral.pm
+++ b/lib/WebGUI/Operation/Collateral.pm
@@ -66,7 +66,8 @@ sub www_deleteCollateral {
 #-------------------------------------------------------------------
 sub www_deleteCollateralConfirm {
 	return WebGUI::Privilege::insufficient unless (WebGUI::Privilege::isInGroup(4));
-	my $node = WebGUI::Node("images",$session{form}{cid});
+	my $node = WebGUI::Node->new("images",$session{form}{cid});
+	$node->delete;
 	WebGUI::SQL->write("delete from collateral where collateralId=".$session{form}{cid});
 	return www_listCollateral();
 }