diff --git a/frigate/test/test_media.py b/frigate/test/test_media.py
index f490239cf..13a90e1cd 100644
--- a/frigate/test/test_media.py
+++ b/frigate/test/test_media.py
@@ -6,9 +6,9 @@ from peewee_migrate import Router
 from playhouse.sqlite_ext import SqliteExtDatabase
 from playhouse.sqliteq import SqliteQueueDatabase
 
-from frigate.models import Recordings, RecordingsToDelete
+from frigate.models import Previews, Recordings, RecordingsToDelete
 from frigate.test.const import TEST_DB, TEST_DB_CLEANUPS
-from frigate.util.media import sync_recordings
+from frigate.util.media import sync_previews, sync_recordings
 
 
 class TestMediaSync(unittest.TestCase):
@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@ class TestMediaSync(unittest.TestCase):
         migrate_db.close()
 
         self.db = SqliteQueueDatabase(TEST_DB)
-        models = [Recordings, RecordingsToDelete]
+        models = [Previews, Recordings, RecordingsToDelete]
         self.db.bind(models)
 
         self.root_a = tempfile.mkdtemp()
@@ -81,6 +81,24 @@ class TestMediaSync(unittest.TestCase):
         assert result.files_checked == 0
         assert result.orphans_found == 0
 
+    def test_sync_previews_scans_configured_recording_roots(self):
+        preview_dir = os.path.join(self.root_b, "preview", "front_door")
+        os.makedirs(preview_dir, exist_ok=True)
+        orphan_path = os.path.join(preview_dir, "100-200.mp4")
+
+        with open(orphan_path, "w"):
+            pass
+
+        result = sync_previews(
+            dry_run=True,
+            force=True,
+            recordings_roots=[self.root_a, self.root_b],
+        )
+
+        assert result.files_checked == 1
+        assert result.orphans_found == 1
+        assert orphan_path in result.orphan_paths
+
 
 if __name__ == "__main__":
     unittest.main()
diff --git a/frigate/util/media.py b/frigate/util/media.py
index aba7206a9..3cc73e81a 100644
--- a/frigate/util/media.py
+++ b/frigate/util/media.py
@@ -506,7 +506,11 @@ def sync_review_thumbnails(dry_run: bool = False, force: bool = False) -> SyncRe
     return result
 
 
-def sync_previews(dry_run: bool = False, force: bool = False) -> SyncResult:
+def sync_previews(
+    dry_run: bool = False,
+    force: bool = False,
+    recordings_roots: list[str] | None = None,
+) -> SyncResult:
     """Sync preview files - delete files not referenced by any preview record.
 
     Preview files can exist in camera-specific recording roots at:
@@ -528,6 +532,12 @@ def sync_previews(dry_run: bool = False, force: bool = False) -> SyncResult:
             for path in preview_paths
             if path and path.endswith(".mp4")
         }
+
+        # Include configured recordings roots so orphaned previews are found even
+        # when they are not referenced by any DB row.
+        for root in recordings_roots or [RECORD_DIR]:
+            preview_dirs.add(os.path.join(root, "preview"))
+
         preview_dirs.add(os.path.join(CLIPS_DIR, "previews"))
 
         preview_files: list[str] = []
@@ -809,7 +819,11 @@ def sync_all_media(
         results.review_thumbnails = sync_review_thumbnails(dry_run=dry_run, force=force)
 
     if sync_all or "previews" in media_types:
-        results.previews = sync_previews(dry_run=dry_run, force=force)
+        results.previews = sync_previews(
+            dry_run=dry_run,
+            force=force,
+            recordings_roots=recordings_roots,
+        )
 
     if sync_all or "exports" in media_types:
         results.exports = sync_exports(dry_run=dry_run, force=force)