diff --git a/routes/users.js b/routes/users.js
index 98e67639..d1b38647 100644
--- a/routes/users.js
+++ b/routes/users.js
@@ -1784,7 +1784,10 @@ router.delete('/user/:id/project/:project', async function(req, res) {
         res.status(404).send({ message: 'Project not found' });
         return;
     }
-
+    if (project.owner == uid) {
+        res.status(400).send({ message: 'Can not remove project owner' });
+        return;
+    }
     if (!isadmin && session_user.uid != project.owner && session_user.uid != uid) {
         res.status(401).send({ message: 'Not authorized' });
         return;