diff --git a/extensions/openpower-pels/manager.cpp b/extensions/openpower-pels/manager.cpp
index 5b773c6..2694499 100644
--- a/extensions/openpower-pels/manager.cpp
+++ b/extensions/openpower-pels/manager.cpp
@@ -308,6 +308,11 @@
 
 bool Manager::isDeleteProhibited(uint32_t obmcLogID)
 {
+    Repository::LogID id{Repository::LogID::Obmc(obmcLogID)};
+    if (!_repo.hasPEL(id))
+    {
+        return false;
+    }
     auto entryPath{std::string(OBJ_ENTRY) + '/' + std::to_string(obmcLogID)};
     auto entry = _pelEntries.find(entryPath);
     if (entry != _pelEntries.end())