diff --git a/lib/request.py b/lib/request.py
index afc24bf..33c62c1 100644
--- a/lib/request.py
+++ b/lib/request.py
@@ -3,9 +3,13 @@ class Request:
         self.number = int(xml.get("id"))
         self.creator = xml.get("creator")
         self.state = xml.find("state").get("name")
+        self.target = xml.find("action/target").get("project")
 
         self.type_ = xml.find("action").get("type")
         if self.type_ == "delete":
+            self.source_package = None
+            self.source_project = None
+            self.source_rev = None
             # not much to do
             return self
 
@@ -15,8 +19,6 @@ class Request:
         # expanded MD5 or commit revision
         self.source_rev = xml.find("action/source").get("rev")
 
-        self.target = xml.find("action/target").get("project")
-
         # TODO: support muti-action requests
         # TODO: parse review history
         # TODO: add description