diff --git a/lib/channel/playlist.js b/lib/channel/playlist.js
index 031aef23..205c609a 100644
--- a/lib/channel/playlist.js
+++ b/lib/channel/playlist.js
@@ -786,11 +786,11 @@ PlaylistModule.prototype._delete = function (uid) {
         });
     }
 
-    if (self.current === item && item !== next) {
+    if (self.current === item && item === next) {
+        self.current = null;
+    } else {
         self.current = next;
         self.startPlayback();
-    } else {
-        self.current = null;
     }
 
     return success;