Deleted nodes still execute

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I have workflows that execute from a google sheets trigger despite the fact the nodes are deleted and the workflow is archived .

I am on the latest version, self hosted, queue mode

Describe the problem/error/question

What is the error message (if any)?

Please share your workflow

(Select the nodes on your canvas and use the keyboard shortcuts CMD+C/CTRL+C and CMD+V/CTRL+V to copy and paste the workflow.)

Share the output returned by the last node

Information on your n8n setup

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This sounds like the Google Sheets trigger webhook is still registered and active even after deleting the nodes. Here’s how to fix it:

• Check if the workflow is truly deactivated - go to your workflow list and ensure the toggle switch is OFF for that workflow

• If the trigger is still firing, you may need to manually deactivate the workflow first, then delete the Google Sheets trigger node, and finally archive it

• Clear your browser cache and restart your n8n instance to ensure all webhook registrations are properly cleaned up

• As a last resort, check your Google Sheets and remove any webhook URLs that might still be pointing to your n8n instance

The issue is likely that the webhook wasn’t properly unregistered when you deleted the nodes, so Google Sheets is still sending data to your n8n instance.