diff --git a/src/store/participantsStore.js b/src/store/participantsStore.js
index 0ac2fe0a581..6f2b55655bc 100644
--- a/src/store/participantsStore.js
+++ b/src/store/participantsStore.js
@@ -595,8 +595,9 @@ const actions = {
 				showError(t('spreed', 'Error while banning the participant'))
 				throw error
 			}
+		} else {
+			await removeAttendeeFromConversation(token, attendeeId)
 		}
-		await removeAttendeeFromConversation(token, attendeeId)
 		commit('deleteParticipant', { token, attendeeId })
 	},