diff --git a/distribution/changelog.txt b/distribution/changelog.txt
index 20523aa931..ae36f0740f 100644
--- a/distribution/changelog.txt
+++ b/distribution/changelog.txt
@@ -9,6 +9,7 @@
 - Change: [#21855] Cheats menu dropdown no longer requires dragging.
 - Fix: [#866] Boat Hire boats get stuck entering track.
 - Fix: [#10701] No reason specified when placing door over unsuitable track.
+- Fix: [#18723, #21870] Attempting to demolish a flat ride in pause mode allows you to place multiple copies.
 - Fix: [#19559] Custom rides with long descriptions extend into lower widgets.
 - Fix: [#21696] Fullscreen window option not correctly applied on macOS.
 - Fix: [#21787] Map generator heightmap should respect increased height limits.
diff --git a/src/openrct2-ui/windows/RideConstruction.cpp b/src/openrct2-ui/windows/RideConstruction.cpp
index 7c1a5bd134..01909761aa 100644
--- a/src/openrct2-ui/windows/RideConstruction.cpp
+++ b/src/openrct2-ui/windows/RideConstruction.cpp
@@ -2357,14 +2357,6 @@ static Widget _rideConstructionWidgets[] = {
                 const PreviewTrack* trackBlock = ted.Block;
                 newCoords->z = (tileElement->GetBaseZ()) - trackBlock->z;
                 _gotoStartPlacementMode = true;
-
-                // When flat rides are deleted, the window should be reset so the currentRide can be placed again.
-                auto currentRide = GetRide(_currentRideIndex);
-                const auto& rtd = currentRide->GetRideTypeDescriptor();
-                if (rtd.HasFlag(RIDE_TYPE_FLAG_FLAT_RIDE) && !rtd.HasFlag(RIDE_TYPE_FLAG_IS_SHOP_OR_FACILITY))
-                {
-                    RideInitialiseConstructionWindow(*currentRide);
-                }
             }
 
             auto trackRemoveAction = TrackRemoveAction(
@@ -2381,6 +2373,13 @@ static Widget _rideConstructionWidgets[] = {
                     auto currentRide = GetRide(_currentRideIndex);
                     if (currentRide != nullptr)
                     {
+                        // When flat rides are deleted, the window should be reset so the currentRide can be placed again.
+                        const auto& rtd = currentRide->GetRideTypeDescriptor();
+                        if (rtd.HasFlag(RIDE_TYPE_FLAG_FLAT_RIDE) && !rtd.HasFlag(RIDE_TYPE_FLAG_IS_SHOP_OR_FACILITY))
+                        {
+                            RideInitialiseConstructionWindow(*currentRide);
+                        }
+
                         WindowRideConstructionMouseUpDemolishNextPiece({ *newCoords, static_cast<Direction>(direction) }, type);
                     }
                 }