diff --git a/.github/workflows/flutter_code_check.yml b/.github/workflows/flutter_code_check.yml
index 0865daf..05523a1 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/flutter_code_check.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/flutter_code_check.yml
@@ -31,7 +31,7 @@ jobs:
         
       # Uncomment this step to verify the use of 'flutter format' on each commit.
       - name: Verify formatting
-        run: flutter format --output=none --set-exit-if-changed .
+        run: dart format --output=none --set-exit-if-changed .
 
       # Consider passing '--fatal-infos' for slightly stricter analysis.
       - name: Analyze project source
diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index 78ff35d..7f2dd3b 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -1,3 +1,7 @@
+## 5.0.0-dev.9
+🐛 **Bug fixes**
+* fixed issue when deleting the dragged child (thanks to `khjde1207` - Issue [#88](https://github.com/karvulf/flutter-reorderable-grid-view/issues/88))
+
 ## 5.0.0-dev.8
 🐛 **Bug fixes**
 * fixed animation when releasing a dragged item
diff --git a/lib/utils/definitions.dart b/lib/utils/definitions.dart
index 97f8b84..be08e20 100644
--- a/lib/utils/definitions.dart
+++ b/lib/utils/definitions.dart
@@ -9,11 +9,17 @@ typedef ReorderableEntityCallback = void Function(
 typedef ReleasedReorderableEntityCallback = void Function(
     ReleasedReorderableEntity releasedReorderableEntity);
 
+///
 typedef OnDragEndFunction = void Function(
   ReorderableEntity reorderableEntity,
   Offset globalOffset,
 );
 
+/// Called if drag was canceled, e.g. the dragged item is removed while dragging.
+typedef OnDragCanceledFunction = void Function(
+  ReorderableEntity reorderableEntity,
+);
+
 typedef OnCreatedFunction = void Function(
   ReorderableEntity reorderableEntity,
   GlobalKey key,
diff --git a/lib/widgets/draggable_feedback.dart b/lib/widgets/draggable_feedback.dart
index f485b9e..cb8763c 100644
--- a/lib/widgets/draggable_feedback.dart
+++ b/lib/widgets/draggable_feedback.dart
@@ -1,21 +1,35 @@
 import 'package:flutter/material.dart';
 import 'package:flutter_reorderable_grid_view/entities/reorderable_entity.dart';
+import 'package:flutter_reorderable_grid_view/utils/definitions.dart';
 
-class DraggableFeedback extends StatelessWidget {
+class DraggableFeedback extends StatefulWidget {
   final Widget child;
   final ReorderableEntity reorderableEntity;
   final Animation<Decoration> decoration;
+  final ReorderableEntityCallback onDeactivate;
 
   const DraggableFeedback({
     required this.child,
     required this.reorderableEntity,
     required this.decoration,
+    required this.onDeactivate,
     Key? key,
   }) : super(key: key);
 
+  @override
+  State<DraggableFeedback> createState() => _DraggableFeedbackState();
+}
+
+class _DraggableFeedbackState extends State<DraggableFeedback> {
+  @override
+  void deactivate() {
+    widget.onDeactivate(widget.reorderableEntity);
+    super.deactivate();
+  }
+
   @override
   Widget build(BuildContext context) {
-    final size = reorderableEntity.size;
+    final size = widget.reorderableEntity.size;
 
     return Material(
       color: Colors.transparent, // removes white corners when having shadow
@@ -24,8 +38,8 @@ class DraggableFeedback extends StatelessWidget {
         width: size.width,
         child: DecoratedBoxTransition(
           position: DecorationPosition.background,
-          decoration: decoration,
-          child: child,
+          decoration: widget.decoration,
+          child: widget.child,
         ),
       ),
     );
diff --git a/lib/widgets/reorderable_builder.dart b/lib/widgets/reorderable_builder.dart
index f7f59c6..e5dcd46 100644
--- a/lib/widgets/reorderable_builder.dart
+++ b/lib/widgets/reorderable_builder.dart
@@ -327,6 +327,7 @@ class _ReorderableBuilderState extends State<ReorderableBuilder>
               dragChildBoxDecoration: widget.dragChildBoxDecoration,
               onDragStarted: _handleDragStarted,
               onDragEnd: _handleDragEnd,
+              onDragCanceled: _handleDragCanceled,
               child: child,
             ),
           ),
@@ -394,6 +395,16 @@ class _ReorderableBuilderState extends State<ReorderableBuilder>
     setState(() {});
 
     _finishDragging();
+
+    // important to update the dragged entity which should be null at this point
+    setState(() {});
+  }
+
+  /// Called after the dragged child was canceled, e.g. deleted.
+  ///
+  /// Finishes dragging without doing any animation for the dragged entity.
+  void _handleDragCanceled(ReorderableEntity reorderableEntity) {
+    _finishDragging();
   }
 
   void _handleScrollUpdate(Offset scrollOffset) {
@@ -414,9 +425,6 @@ class _ReorderableBuilderState extends State<ReorderableBuilder>
             reorderUpdateEntities: reorderUpdateEntities,
           ));
     }
-
-    // important to update the dragged entity which should be null at this point
-    setState(() {});
   }
 
   /// Animation part
diff --git a/lib/widgets/reorderable_draggable.dart b/lib/widgets/reorderable_draggable.dart
index 13ef843..65426ec 100644
--- a/lib/widgets/reorderable_draggable.dart
+++ b/lib/widgets/reorderable_draggable.dart
@@ -23,6 +23,7 @@ class ReorderableDraggable extends StatefulWidget {
 
   final ReorderableEntityCallback onDragStarted;
   final OnDragEndFunction onDragEnd;
+  final OnDragCanceledFunction onDragCanceled;
 
   final ReorderableEntity? currentDraggedEntity;
 
@@ -34,6 +35,7 @@ class ReorderableDraggable extends StatefulWidget {
     required this.enableDraggable,
     required this.onDragStarted,
     required this.onDragEnd,
+    required this.onDragCanceled,
     required this.currentDraggedEntity,
     this.dragChildBoxDecoration,
     Key? key,
@@ -96,6 +98,9 @@ class _ReorderableDraggableState extends State<ReorderableDraggable>
       decoration: _decorationTween.animate(
         _decoratedBoxAnimationController,
       ),
+      onDeactivate: (reorderableEntity) {
+        widget.onDragCanceled(reorderableEntity);
+      },
       child: child,
     );