diff --git a/src/backend/replication/slotfuncs.c b/src/backend/replication/slotfuncs.c
index d4cbd83bde..ab776e85d2 100644
--- a/src/backend/replication/slotfuncs.c
+++ b/src/backend/replication/slotfuncs.c
@@ -171,7 +171,7 @@ pg_drop_replication_slot(PG_FUNCTION_ARGS)
 
 	CheckSlotRequirements();
 
-	ReplicationSlotDrop(NameStr(*name), false);
+	ReplicationSlotDrop(NameStr(*name), true);
 
 	PG_RETURN_VOID();
 }
diff --git a/src/backend/replication/walsender.c b/src/backend/replication/walsender.c
index 03e1cf44de..c6b40ec0fb 100644
--- a/src/backend/replication/walsender.c
+++ b/src/backend/replication/walsender.c
@@ -1028,7 +1028,7 @@ CreateReplicationSlot(CreateReplicationSlotCmd *cmd)
 static void
 DropReplicationSlot(DropReplicationSlotCmd *cmd)
 {
-	ReplicationSlotDrop(cmd->slotname, false);
+	ReplicationSlotDrop(cmd->slotname, true);
 	EndCommand("DROP_REPLICATION_SLOT", DestRemote);
 }