diff --git a/lib/searchkick/reindex.rb b/lib/searchkick/reindex.rb
index 2e1d9d2..0ae8a90 100644
--- a/lib/searchkick/reindex.rb
+++ b/lib/searchkick/reindex.rb
@@ -31,8 +31,7 @@ module Searchkick
           end
         end
       else
-        i = Tire::Index.new(alias_name)
-        i.delete
+        tire.index.delete
         response = Tire::Alias.create(name: alias_name, indices: [new_index])
       end
 
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