diff --git a/app/controllers/registrations_controller.rb b/app/controllers/registrations_controller.rb
index c68b5956..43a8699a 100644
--- a/app/controllers/registrations_controller.rb
+++ b/app/controllers/registrations_controller.rb
@@ -8,6 +8,8 @@ class RegistrationsController < Devise::RegistrationsController
   # Override destroy to soft delete
   def destroy
     resource.status = "deleted"
+    resource.email = ''
+    resource.full_name = t('defaults.deleted_user_full_name')
     resource.save
     Devise.sign_out_all_scopes ? sign_out : sign_out(resource_name)
     set_flash_message :notice, :destroyed
diff --git a/config/locales/backend/backend.en.yml b/config/locales/backend/backend.en.yml
index 347d9d7b..61205d6b 100644
--- a/config/locales/backend/backend.en.yml
+++ b/config/locales/backend/backend.en.yml
@@ -12,6 +12,7 @@ en:
       update_order: 'There was an error in reordering statuses'
   defaults:
     user_full_name: 'Anonymous User'
+    deleted_user_full_name: 'Deleted User'
   mailers:
     devise:
       welcome_greeting: 'Welcome to %{site_name}, %{email}!'