diff --git a/sopel/db.py b/sopel/db.py
index 0608b4ec40..2b02220773 100644
--- a/sopel/db.py
+++ b/sopel/db.py
@@ -174,7 +174,7 @@ def unalias_nick(self, alias):
         nick_id = self.get_nick_id(alias, False)
         count = self.execute('SELECT COUNT(*) FROM nicknames WHERE nick_id = ?',
                              [nick_id]).fetchone()[0]
-        if count == 0:
+        if count <= 1:
             raise ValueError('Given alias is the only entry in its group.')
         self.execute('DELETE FROM nicknames WHERE slug = ?', [alias.lower()])