diff --git a/src/xero/paymentmanager.py b/src/xero/paymentmanager.py
index 3860e5b..e4a68a8 100644
--- a/src/xero/paymentmanager.py
+++ b/src/xero/paymentmanager.py
@@ -21,5 +21,5 @@ def __init__(self, name, credentials, unit_price_4dps=False, user_agent=None):
     def _delete(self, id):
         uri = "/".join([self.base_url, self.name, id])
         data = {"Status": "DELETED"}
-        body = {"xml": self._prepare_data_for_save(data)}
+        body = self._prepare_data_for_save(data)
         return uri, {}, "post", body, None, False
diff --git a/tests/test_paymentmanager.py b/tests/test_paymentmanager.py
index 5b8f53f..f17edd0 100644
--- a/tests/test_paymentmanager.py
+++ b/tests/test_paymentmanager.py
@@ -21,8 +21,7 @@ def test_delete(self):
 
         self.assertEqual(params, {})
         self.assertEqual(method, "post")
-        self.assertIn("xml", body)
 
-        assertXMLEqual(self, body["xml"], "<Status>DELETED</Status>")
+        assertXMLEqual(self, body, "<Status>DELETED</Status>")
 
         self.assertIsNone(headers)