diff --git a/frigate/config.py b/frigate/config.py
index 4e9d2f368..a6593e6ee 100644
--- a/frigate/config.py
+++ b/frigate/config.py
@@ -1277,10 +1277,19 @@ def verify_recording_retention(camera_config: CameraConfig) -> None:
     if (
         camera_config.record.retain.days != 0
         and rank_map[camera_config.record.retain.mode]
-        > rank_map[camera_config.record.events.retain.mode]
+        > rank_map[camera_config.record.alerts.retain.mode]
     ):
         logger.warning(
-            f"{camera_config.name}: Recording retention is configured for {camera_config.record.retain.mode} and event retention is configured for {camera_config.record.events.retain.mode}. The more restrictive retention policy will be applied."
+            f"{camera_config.name}: Recording retention is configured for {camera_config.record.retain.mode} and alert retention is configured for {camera_config.record.alerts.retain.mode}. The more restrictive retention policy will be applied."
+        )
+
+    if (
+        camera_config.record.retain.days != 0
+        and rank_map[camera_config.record.retain.mode]
+        > rank_map[camera_config.record.detections.retain.mode]
+    ):
+        logger.warning(
+            f"{camera_config.name}: Recording retention is configured for {camera_config.record.retain.mode} and detection retention is configured for {camera_config.record.detections.retain.mode}. The more restrictive retention policy will be applied."
         )
 
 
diff --git a/frigate/events/cleanup.py b/frigate/events/cleanup.py
index 393aeea0b..e4c571be7 100644
--- a/frigate/events/cleanup.py
+++ b/frigate/events/cleanup.py
@@ -68,7 +68,10 @@ class EventCleanup(threading.Thread):
     def expire(self, media_type: EventCleanupType) -> list[str]:
         ## Expire events from unlisted cameras based on the global config
         if media_type == EventCleanupType.clips:
-            retain_config = self.config.record.events.retain
+            expire_days = max(
+                self.config.record.alerts.retain.days,
+                self.config.record.detections.retain.days,
+            )
             file_extension = None  # mp4 clips are no longer stored in /clips
             update_params = {"has_clip": False}
         else:
@@ -82,7 +85,11 @@ class EventCleanup(threading.Thread):
         # loop over object types in db
         for event in distinct_labels:
             # get expiration time for this label
-            expire_days = retain_config.objects.get(event.label, retain_config.default)
+            if media_type == EventCleanupType.snapshots:
+                expire_days = retain_config.objects.get(
+                    event.label, retain_config.default
+                )
+
             expire_after = (
                 datetime.datetime.now() - datetime.timedelta(days=expire_days)
             ).timestamp()
@@ -132,7 +139,10 @@ class EventCleanup(threading.Thread):
         ## Expire events from cameras based on the camera config
         for name, camera in self.config.cameras.items():
             if media_type == EventCleanupType.clips:
-                retain_config = camera.record.events.retain
+                expire_days = max(
+                    camera.record.alerts.retain.days,
+                    camera.record.detections.retain.days,
+                )
             else:
                 retain_config = camera.snapshots.retain
 
@@ -142,9 +152,11 @@ class EventCleanup(threading.Thread):
             # loop over object types in db
             for event in distinct_labels:
                 # get expiration time for this label
-                expire_days = retain_config.objects.get(
-                    event.label, retain_config.default
-                )
+                if media_type == EventCleanupType.snapshots:
+                    expire_days = retain_config.objects.get(
+                        event.label, retain_config.default
+                    )
+
                 expire_after = (
                     datetime.datetime.now() - datetime.timedelta(days=expire_days)
                 ).timestamp()
diff --git a/frigate/test/test_config.py b/frigate/test/test_config.py
index f5592be19..28851da71 100644
--- a/frigate/test/test_config.py
+++ b/frigate/test/test_config.py
@@ -556,7 +556,7 @@ class TestConfig(unittest.TestCase):
         config = {
             "mqtt": {"host": "mqtt"},
             "record": {
-                "events": {"retain": {"default": 20, "objects": {"person": 30}}}
+                "alerts": {"retain": {"days": 20 }}
             },
             "cameras": {
                 "back": {
@@ -578,7 +578,7 @@ class TestConfig(unittest.TestCase):
 
         runtime_config = frigate_config.runtime_config()
         assert (
-            runtime_config.cameras["back"].record.events.retain.objects["person"] == 30
+            runtime_config.cameras["back"].record.alerts.retain.days == 20
         )
 
     def test_roles_listed_twice_throws_error(self):
@@ -695,37 +695,6 @@ class TestConfig(unittest.TestCase):
             frigate_config.cameras["back"].zones["relative"].contour,
         )
 
-    def test_clips_should_default_to_global_objects(self):
-        config = {
-            "mqtt": {"host": "mqtt"},
-            "record": {
-                "events": {"retain": {"default": 20, "objects": {"person": 30}}}
-            },
-            "objects": {"track": ["person", "dog"]},
-            "cameras": {
-                "back": {
-                    "ffmpeg": {
-                        "inputs": [
-                            {"path": "rtsp://10.0.0.1:554/video", "roles": ["detect"]}
-                        ]
-                    },
-                    "detect": {
-                        "height": 1080,
-                        "width": 1920,
-                        "fps": 5,
-                    },
-                    "record": {"events": {}},
-                }
-            },
-        }
-        frigate_config = FrigateConfig(**config)
-        assert config == frigate_config.model_dump(exclude_unset=True)
-
-        runtime_config = frigate_config.runtime_config()
-        back_camera = runtime_config.cameras["back"]
-        assert back_camera.record.events.objects is None
-        assert back_camera.record.events.retain.objects["person"] == 30
-
     def test_role_assigned_but_not_enabled(self):
         config = {
             "mqtt": {"host": "mqtt"},