diff --git a/syncplay/server.py b/syncplay/server.py
index 4c3e2d5..66e9888 100755
--- a/syncplay/server.py
+++ b/syncplay/server.py
@@ -482,6 +482,8 @@ class RoomManager(object):
 
     def _deleteRoomIfEmpty(self, room):
         if room.isEmpty() and room.getName():
+            if self._roomsDbHandle and room.isPermanent():
+                return
             if self._roomsDbHandle and room.isNotPermanent():
                 if room.isPersistent() and not room.isPlaylistEmpty():
                     return