diff --git a/app/controllers/api/teams.php b/app/controllers/api/teams.php
index 2a2611cc5c..2b2f3b6920 100644
--- a/app/controllers/api/teams.php
+++ b/app/controllers/api/teams.php
@@ -344,9 +344,11 @@ App::delete('/v1/teams/:teamId')
         ]);
 
         foreach ($memberships as $membership) {
+            // Memberships are deleted here instead of in the worker to make sure user permisions are updated instantly
             if (!$dbForProject->deleteDocument('memberships', $membership->getId())) {
                 throw new Exception(Exception::GENERAL_SERVER_ERROR, 'Failed to remove membership for team from DB');
             }
+            $dbForProject->deleteCachedDocument('users', $membership->getAttribute('userId'));
         }
 
         if (!$dbForProject->deleteDocument('teams', $teamId)) {