diff --git a/src/pages/workspace/WorkspaceNewRoomPage.js b/src/pages/workspace/WorkspaceNewRoomPage.js
index aaaa71219c2a..b616b519ff32 100644
--- a/src/pages/workspace/WorkspaceNewRoomPage.js
+++ b/src/pages/workspace/WorkspaceNewRoomPage.js
@@ -159,7 +159,7 @@ function WorkspaceNewRoomPage(props) {
 
     useEffect(() => {
         if (policyID) {
-            if (_.some(workspaceOptions, (opt) => opt.value === policyID)) {
+            if (!_.some(workspaceOptions, (opt) => opt.value === policyID)) {
                 setPolicyID('');
             }
             return;