diff --git a/apps/multiplatform/common/src/commonMain/kotlin/chat/simplex/common/model/ChatModel.kt b/apps/multiplatform/common/src/commonMain/kotlin/chat/simplex/common/model/ChatModel.kt
index 6b735ab751..746d5c5d2f 100644
--- a/apps/multiplatform/common/src/commonMain/kotlin/chat/simplex/common/model/ChatModel.kt
+++ b/apps/multiplatform/common/src/commonMain/kotlin/chat/simplex/common/model/ChatModel.kt
@@ -2975,7 +2975,7 @@ class CIQuote (
     val member = memberToModerate(chatInfo)
     if (member != null) return true
 
-    if (allowSentItems && chatInfo is ChatInfo.Group && chatDir is CIDirection.GroupSnd) {
+    if (allowSentItems && chatInfo is ChatInfo.Group && chatDir is CIDirection.GroupSnd/* && meta.itemDeleted == null*/) {
       val m = chatInfo.groupInfo.membership
       return m.memberRole >= GroupMemberRole.Admin
     }