diff --git a/mobile/apps/photos/lib/services/smart_albums_service.dart b/mobile/apps/photos/lib/services/smart_albums_service.dart
index 2f0998a579..1bdff8fa83 100644
--- a/mobile/apps/photos/lib/services/smart_albums_service.dart
+++ b/mobile/apps/photos/lib/services/smart_albums_service.dart
@@ -108,7 +108,7 @@ class SmartAlbumsService {
         _logger.warning(
           "For config ($collectionId) user does not have permission",
         );
-        if (collection?.isDeleted ?? true) {
+        if (collection?.isDeleted ?? false) {
           await _deleteEntry(
             userId: userId,
             collectionId: collectionId,