diff --git a/lib/channel/playlist.js b/lib/channel/playlist.js
index d5c3bdfa..031aef23 100644
--- a/lib/channel/playlist.js
+++ b/lib/channel/playlist.js
@@ -200,6 +200,7 @@ PlaylistModule.prototype.onUserPostJoin = function (user) {
 
 PlaylistModule.prototype.onUserPart = function (user) {
     if (this.leader === user) {
+        this.leader = null;
         this.channel.broadcastAll("setLeader", "");
 
         this.channel.logger.log("[playlist] Resuming autolead");