diff --git a/addons/hr_holidays/models/hr_leave.py b/addons/hr_holidays/models/hr_leave.py
index bcd52facd13..e143aa4822f 100644
--- a/addons/hr_holidays/models/hr_leave.py
+++ b/addons/hr_holidays/models/hr_leave.py
@@ -1093,7 +1093,7 @@ class HolidaysRequest(models.Model):
         validated_holidays.write({'state': 'refuse', 'first_approver_id': current_employee.id})
         (self - validated_holidays).write({'state': 'refuse', 'second_approver_id': current_employee.id})
         # Delete the meeting
-        self.mapped('meeting_id').unlink()
+        self.mapped('meeting_id').write({'active': False})
         # If a category that created several holidays, cancel all related
         linked_requests = self.mapped('linked_request_ids')
         if linked_requests: