diff --git a/models.py b/models.py
index 2d82ced..1f07f71 100644
--- a/models.py
+++ b/models.py
@@ -109,7 +109,7 @@ class Merchant(PartialMerchant, Nostrable):
         delete_event = NostrEvent(
             pubkey=pubkey,
             created_at=round(time.time()),
-            kind=0,
+            kind=5,
             tags=[],
             content=json.dumps(content, separators=(",", ":"), ensure_ascii=False),
         )
diff --git a/services.py b/services.py
index 6a878ed..89b4859 100644
--- a/services.py
+++ b/services.py
@@ -131,7 +131,9 @@ async def update_merchant_to_nostr(
         event = await sign_and_send_to_nostr(merchant, stall, delete_merchant)
         stall.config.event_id = event.id
         await update_stall(merchant.id, stall)
-    event = await sign_and_send_to_nostr(merchant, merchant, delete_merchant)
+    if delete_merchant:
+        # merchant profile updates not supported yet
+        event = await sign_and_send_to_nostr(merchant, merchant, delete_merchant)
     merchant.config.event_id = event.id
     return merchant