--- node.module	2005-12-22 19:28:05.000000000 +0000
+++ node_with_proper_redirect.module	2005-12-22 19:27:16.000000000 +0000
@@ -1878,7 +1878,7 @@
 function node_delete_confirm_submit($form_id, $form_values) {
   if ($form_values['confirm']) {
     node_delete($form_values['nid']);
-    drupal_goto('node');
+    drupal_goto(variable_get('site_frontpage', 'node'));
   }
 }