diff --git a/mailinglistsync.php b/mailinglistsync.php
index 9850ef5..9f76eb8 100644
--- a/mailinglistsync.php
+++ b/mailinglistsync.php
@@ -225,8 +225,10 @@ function mailinglistsync_civicrm_post(string $op, string $objectName, int $objec
         ->first()['event_id'];
       $mailingList = new EventMailingList($eventId);
 
-      // Check permission to alter event mailing list
-      if ($mailingList->isEnabled() && !CRM_Core_Permission::check('manage_event_mailinglists')) {
+      // Check permission to alter event mailing list if it is not a deletion
+      if ($op !== 'delete'
+        && $mailingList->isEnabled()
+        && !CRM_Core_Permission::check('manage_event_mailinglists')) {
         CRM_Core_Session::setStatus(
           E::ts('You do not have permission to manage event mailing lists.'),
           E::ts('Permission Denied'),