diff --git a/sso/models.py b/sso/models.py
index 78afc1f..c6f3d88 100644
--- a/sso/models.py
+++ b/sso/models.py
@@ -181,6 +181,7 @@ class ServiceAccount(models.Model):
     def pre_delete_listener( **kwargs ):
         api = kwargs['instance'].service.api_class
         if api.check_user(kwargs['instance'].service_uid):
-            api.delete_user(kwargs['instance'].service_uid)
+            if not api.delete_user(kwargs['instance'].service_uid):
+                raise ServiceError('Unable to delete account on related service')
 
 signals.pre_delete.connect(ServiceAccount.pre_delete_listener, sender=ServiceAccount)
diff --git a/sso/views.py b/sso/views.py
index 8a27171..6487f8a 100644
--- a/sso/views.py
+++ b/sso/views.py
@@ -158,8 +158,12 @@ def service_del(request, serviceid=0):
 
         if request.method == 'POST':
             if 'confirm-delete' in request.POST:
-                acc.delete()
-                request.user.message_set.create(message="Service account successfully deleted.")
+                try:
+                    acc.delete()
+                except ServiceError:
+                    request.user.message_set.create(message="Error deleting the service account, try again later.")
+                else:
+                    request.user.message_set.create(message="Service account successfully deleted.")
         else:
             return render_to_response('sso/serviceaccount/deleteconfirm.html', locals(), context_instance=RequestContext(request))