diff --git a/backend/app/http/endpoints/api/team/delete.go b/backend/app/http/endpoints/api/team/delete.go
index 9fc09a51..d2cec883 100644
--- a/backend/app/http/endpoints/api/team/delete.go
+++ b/backend/app/http/endpoints/api/team/delete.go
@@ -22,7 +22,13 @@ func DeleteTeam(ctx *gin.Context) {
 		return
 	}
 
-	teamId, err := strconv.Atoi(ctx.Param("teamid"))
+	teamIdParam := ctx.Param("teamid")
+	if teamIdParam == "default" {
+		ctx.JSON(400, utils.ErrorStr("Default team cannot be deleted"))
+		return
+	}
+
+	teamId, err := strconv.Atoi(teamIdParam)
 	if err != nil {
 		ctx.JSON(400, utils.ErrorStr("Failed to delete team. Please try again."))
 		return
diff --git a/frontend/src/pages/manage/teams/_index.tsx b/frontend/src/pages/manage/teams/_index.tsx
index 23b10824..101a14c4 100644
--- a/frontend/src/pages/manage/teams/_index.tsx
+++ b/frontend/src/pages/manage/teams/_index.tsx
@@ -315,6 +315,8 @@ const TeamsPage: FC = () => {
   };
 
   const deleteTeam = async (id: string) => {
+    if (id === "default" || id === "0") return;
+
     try {
       await apiClient.teams.delete(guildId, id, SKIP_ERROR_TOAST);
       toast.success("Team deleted successfully");
@@ -475,7 +477,7 @@ const TeamsPage: FC = () => {
                   label="Team"
                 />
               </div>
-              {activeTeamId !== "0" && (
+              {activeTeamId !== "default" && activeTeamId !== "0" && (
                 <Button
                   variant="danger"
                   visuallyDisabled={isLocked}