diff --git a/rules/frappe_correctness.py b/rules/frappe_correctness.py
index cf638bf..e531d9e 100644
--- a/rules/frappe_correctness.py
+++ b/rules/frappe_correctness.py
@@ -203,3 +203,10 @@ def good_cache():
 from frappe.permissions import has_permission
 
 has_permission.xyz = lambda : True
+
+# ruleid: frappe-use-delete-doc-if-exists
+if frappe.db.exists('Doc Type', {'field': "Foo"}):
+	frappe.db.delete('Doc Type', {'field': "Foo"})
+
+# ok: frappe-use-delete-doc-if-exists
+frappe.delete_doc_if_exists('Doc Type', {'field': "Foo"})
diff --git a/rules/frappe_correctness.yml b/rules/frappe_correctness.yml
index fa1ad4f..23c68e3 100644
--- a/rules/frappe_correctness.yml
+++ b/rules/frappe_correctness.yml
@@ -348,3 +348,13 @@ rules:
         - "**/test_*.py"
   languages: [python]
   severity: ERROR
+
+- id: frappe-use-delete-doc-if-exists
+  pattern: |
+    if frappe.db.exists($DOCTYPE, $FILTERS):
+      frappe.db.delete($DOCTYPE, $FILTERS)
+  fix: |
+    frappe.delete_doc_if_exists($DOCTYPE, $FILTERS)
+  message: "Use frappe.delete_doc_if_exists() instead of checking existence and deleting separately"
+  languages: [python]
+  severity: ERROR