diff --git a/Excel_Adapter/CRUD/Read/Read.cs b/Excel_Adapter/CRUD/Read/Read.cs
index 9e1976e..a6f9599 100644
--- a/Excel_Adapter/CRUD/Read/Read.cs
+++ b/Excel_Adapter/CRUD/Read/Read.cs
@@ -48,7 +48,7 @@ protected override IEnumerable<IBHoMObject> Read(IRequest request, ActionConfig
             XLWorkbook workbook = null;
             try
             {
-                FileStream fileStream = new FileStream(m_FileSettings.GetFullFileName(), FileMode.Open, FileAccess.Read, FileShare.ReadWrite);
+                FileStream fileStream = new FileStream(m_FileSettings.GetFullFileName(), FileMode.Open, FileAccess.Read, FileShare.ReadWrite | FileShare.Delete);
                 workbook = new XLWorkbook(fileStream);
                 fileStream.Close();
             }