diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index 84936edb9..4d8778ab5 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -95,3 +95,4 @@ Please add a _short_ line describing the PR you make, if the PR implements a spe
 - Bug: Check for timestamp `0000-00-00 00:00:00` added and invite deleted ([#1163](https://github.com/ScilifelabDataCentre/dds_web/pull/1163))
 - Add documentation of status codes in `api/project.py` ([#1164](https://github.com/ScilifelabDataCentre/dds_web/pull/1164))
 - Add ability to switch to using TOTP and back to HOTP for MFA ([#936](https://github.com/scilifelabdatacentre/dds_web/issues/936))
+- Bug: Do not remove the bucket when emptying the project ([#1172](https://github.com/ScilifelabDataCentre/dds_web/pull/1172))
diff --git a/dds_web/api/api_s3_connector.py b/dds_web/api/api_s3_connector.py
index 08400bcde..af7dbe99a 100644
--- a/dds_web/api/api_s3_connector.py
+++ b/dds_web/api/api_s3_connector.py
@@ -72,16 +72,18 @@ def get_s3_info(self):
         )
 
     @bucket_must_exists
-    def remove_bucket(self, *args, **kwargs):
-        """Removes all contents from the project specific s3 bucket."""
+    def remove_bucket_contents(self, delete_bucket=False, *_, **__):
+        """Removed all contents within a project specific s3 bucket."""
         # Get bucket object
         bucket = self.resource.Bucket(self.project.bucket)
 
         # Delete objects first
         bucket.objects.all().delete()
 
-        # Delete bucket
-        bucket.delete()
+        # Delete bucket if chosen
+        if delete_bucket:
+            bucket.delete()
+
         bucket = None
 
     @bucket_must_exists
diff --git a/dds_web/api/project.py b/dds_web/api/project.py
index 5a09dc5a1..7a1aac301 100644
--- a/dds_web/api/project.py
+++ b/dds_web/api/project.py
@@ -281,7 +281,7 @@ def delete_project(self, project: models.Project, current_time: datetime.datetim
 
         try:
             # Deletes files (also commits session in the function - possibly refactor later)
-            RemoveContents().delete_project_contents(project=project)
+            RemoveContents().delete_project_contents(project=project, delete_bucket=True)
             self.rm_project_user_keys(project=project)
 
             # Delete metadata from project row
@@ -319,7 +319,7 @@ def archive_project(
 
         try:
             # Deletes files (also commits session in the function - possibly refactor later)
-            RemoveContents().delete_project_contents(project=project)
+            RemoveContents().delete_project_contents(project=project, delete_bucket=True)
             delete_message = f"\nAll files in {project.public_id} deleted"
             self.rm_project_user_keys(project=project)
 
@@ -545,12 +545,12 @@ def delete(self):
         return {"removed": True}
 
     @staticmethod
-    def delete_project_contents(project):
+    def delete_project_contents(project, delete_bucket=False):
         """Remove project contents"""
         # Delete from cloud
         with ApiS3Connector(project=project) as s3conn:
             try:
-                s3conn.remove_bucket()
+                s3conn.remove_bucket_contents(delete_bucket=delete_bucket)
             except botocore.client.ClientError as err:
                 raise DeletionError(message=str(err), project=project.public_id) from err
 
diff --git a/tests/test_files_new.py b/tests/test_files_new.py
index c3003f8de..806f6f67a 100644
--- a/tests/test_files_new.py
+++ b/tests/test_files_new.py
@@ -847,3 +847,72 @@ def test_new_file_wrong_status(client):
 
     assert response.status_code == http.HTTPStatus.BAD_REQUEST
     assert "Project not in right status to upload/modify files" in response.json.get("message")
+
+
+def test_delete_contents_and_upload_again(client, boto3_session):
+    """Upload and then delete all project contents"""
+
+    project_1 = project_row(project_id="file_testing_project")
+    assert project_1
+    assert project_1.current_status == "In Progress"
+
+    a_completely_new_file = FIRST_NEW_FILE.copy()
+    a_completely_new_file["name"] = "a_completely_new_file"
+    a_completely_new_file["name_in_bucket"] = "a_completely_new_file"
+
+    # Check that files have been added to db
+    file_in_db = (
+        db.session.query(models.File)
+        .filter(models.File.name == a_completely_new_file["name"])
+        .first()
+    )
+    assert not file_in_db
+
+    # Create new file in db
+    response = client.post(
+        tests.DDSEndpoint.FILE_NEW,
+        headers=tests.UserAuth(tests.USER_CREDENTIALS["unitadmin"]).token(client),
+        query_string={"project": "file_testing_project"},
+        json=a_completely_new_file,
+    )
+
+    # Check that files have been added to db
+    assert response.status_code == http.HTTPStatus.OK
+    file_in_db = (
+        db.session.query(models.File)
+        .filter(models.File.name == a_completely_new_file["name"])
+        .first()
+    )
+    assert file_in_db
+
+    # Try to remove all contents on empty project
+    response = client.delete(
+        tests.DDSEndpoint.REMOVE_PROJ_CONT,
+        headers=tests.UserAuth(tests.USER_CREDENTIALS["unitadmin"]).token(client),
+        query_string={"project": "file_testing_project"},
+    )
+
+    assert response.status_code == http.HTTPStatus.OK
+    file_in_db = (
+        db.session.query(models.File)
+        .filter(models.File.name == a_completely_new_file["name"])
+        .first()
+    )
+    assert not file_in_db
+
+    # Create new file in db
+    response = client.post(
+        tests.DDSEndpoint.FILE_NEW,
+        headers=tests.UserAuth(tests.USER_CREDENTIALS["unitadmin"]).token(client),
+        query_string={"project": "file_testing_project"},
+        json=a_completely_new_file,
+    )
+
+    # Check that files have been added to db
+    assert response.status_code == http.HTTPStatus.OK
+    file_in_db = (
+        db.session.query(models.File)
+        .filter(models.File.name == a_completely_new_file["name"])
+        .first()
+    )
+    assert file_in_db