diff --git a/packages/server/src/diff/content_handler.ts b/packages/server/src/diff/content_handler.ts
index 24c9871..aa69c42 100644
--- a/packages/server/src/diff/content_handler.ts
+++ b/packages/server/src/diff/content_handler.ts
@@ -89,9 +89,12 @@ export class ContentDiffHandler {
 		console.log("create",cpath, hash)
 		const c = this.tombstone.get(hash);
 		if (c !== undefined) {
+			console.log("revive document", c.id)
+			const content_body = await content.createDocumentBody();
 			await this.doc_cntr.update({
 				id: c.id,
-				...content.createDocumentBody(),
+				...content_body,
+				deleted_at: null,
 			});
 		}
 		if (this.waiting_list.hasByHash(hash)) {