diff --git a/src/libs/ReportUtils.ts b/src/libs/ReportUtils.ts
index 0a333b2f1f39..28f861efa757 100644
--- a/src/libs/ReportUtils.ts
+++ b/src/libs/ReportUtils.ts
@@ -52,6 +52,7 @@ import AccountUtils from './AccountUtils';
 import * as IOU from './actions/IOU';
 import * as PolicyActions from './actions/Policy/Policy';
 import * as store from './actions/ReimbursementAccount/store';
+import * as SessionUtils from './actions/Session';
 import * as CurrencyUtils from './CurrencyUtils';
 import DateUtils from './DateUtils';
 import {hasValidDraftComment} from './DraftCommentUtils';
@@ -6930,6 +6931,10 @@ function canJoinChat(report: OnyxInputOrEntry<Report>, parentReportAction: OnyxI
  * Whether the user can leave a report
  */
 function canLeaveChat(report: OnyxEntry<Report>, policy: OnyxEntry<Policy>): boolean {
+    if (isPublicRoom(report) && SessionUtils.isAnonymousUser()) {
+        return false;
+    }
+
     if (report?.notificationPreference === CONST.REPORT.NOTIFICATION_PREFERENCE.HIDDEN) {
         return false;
     }