diff --git a/odoo/models.py b/odoo/models.py
index 4bdd985b206..a3c9c4ebc85 100644
--- a/odoo/models.py
+++ b/odoo/models.py
@@ -3518,8 +3518,11 @@ class BaseModel(metaclass=MetaModel):
 
             # Check if the records are used as default properties.
             refs = [f'{self._name},{id_}' for id_ in sub_ids]
-            if Property.search([('res_id', '=', False), ('value_reference', 'in', refs)], limit=1):
+            default_properties = Property.search([('res_id', '=', False), ('value_reference', 'in', refs)])
+            if not self._context.get(MODULE_UNINSTALL_FLAG) and default_properties:
                 raise UserError(_('Unable to delete this document because it is used as a default property'))
+            else:
+                ir_property_unlink |= default_properties
 
             # Delete the records' properties.
             ir_property_unlink |= Property.search([('res_id', 'in', refs)])