diff --git a/doc/CHANGES.md b/doc/CHANGES.md
index 338420547..abb6ec1a5 100644
--- a/doc/CHANGES.md
+++ b/doc/CHANGES.md
@@ -5,6 +5,7 @@ Change log
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+- [7.0.1 (2022-10-14)](#701-2022-10-14)
 - [7.0.0 (2022-10-09)](#700-2022-10-09)
 - [6.0.3 (2022-10-08)](#603-2022-10-08)
 - [6.0.2 (2022-09-23)](#602-2022-09-23)
@@ -73,6 +74,10 @@ Change log
 
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+## 7.0.1 (2022-10-14)
+* fixed [#2073](https://github.com/gridstack/gridstack.js/issues/2073) SSR (server side rendering) isTouch issue (introduced in v6)
+* fixed - removing last item delete sub-grid that are not auto-generated (nested.html vs nested_advanced.html)
+
 ## 7.0.0 (2022-10-09)
 * add [#1009](https://github.com/gridstack/gridstack.js/issues/1009) Create sub-grids on the fly,
 by dragging items completely over others (nest) vs partially (push) using new flag `GridStackOptions.subGridDynamic=true`.
diff --git a/src/dd-gridstack.ts b/src/dd-gridstack.ts
index 6d6776f9c..373bab8e8 100644
--- a/src/dd-gridstack.ts
+++ b/src/dd-gridstack.ts
@@ -337,8 +337,8 @@ GridStack.prototype._setupAcceptWidget = function(this: GridStack): GridStack {
         let oGrid = origNode.grid;
         oGrid.engine.removedNodes.push(origNode);
         oGrid._triggerRemoveEvent();
-        // if it's an empty sub-grid, nuke it
-        if (oGrid.parentGridItem && !oGrid.engine.nodes.length) {
+        // if it's an empty sub-grid, to get auto-created, nuke it
+        if (oGrid.parentGridItem && !oGrid.engine.nodes.length && oGrid.opts.subGridDynamic) {
           oGrid.removeAsSubGrid();
         }
       }