diff --git a/frigate/events.py b/frigate/events.py
index 2b7110dc7..dc2e52e10 100644
--- a/frigate/events.py
+++ b/frigate/events.py
@@ -180,6 +180,7 @@ class EventCleanup(threading.Thread):
                     Event.camera == name,
                     Event.start_time < expire_after,
                     Event.label == l.label,
+                    Event.retain_indefinitely is False
                 )
                 # delete the grabbed clips from disk
                 for event in expired_events: