diff --git a/files/routes/groups.py b/files/routes/groups.py
index d524afd52..528306fe8 100644
--- a/files/routes/groups.py
+++ b/files/routes/groups.py
@@ -76,6 +76,9 @@ def join_group(v:User, group_name):
 @limiter.limit(DEFAULT_RATELIMIT, key_func=get_ID)
 @auth_required
 def leave_group(v:User, group_name):
+	if group_name == 'jannies':
+		abort(403, "You can't leave !jannies")
+
 	group = g.db.get(Group, group_name)
 	if not group: abort(404)
 	existing = g.db.query(GroupMembership).filter_by(user_id=v.id, group_name=group_name).one_or_none()