diff --git a/core/lib/Thelia/Model/Country.php b/core/lib/Thelia/Model/Country.php
index e254d4a5e..13d706839 100755
--- a/core/lib/Thelia/Model/Country.php
+++ b/core/lib/Thelia/Model/Country.php
@@ -47,6 +47,10 @@ class Country extends BaseCountry
 
     public function preDelete(ConnectionInterface $con = null)
     {
+        if($this->getByDefault()) {
+            return false;
+        }
+
         $this->dispatchEvent(TheliaEvents::BEFORE_DELETECOUNTRY, new CountryEvent($this));
 
         return true;