diff --git a/packages/node_modules/@node-red/editor-client/src/js/ui/workspaces.js b/packages/node_modules/@node-red/editor-client/src/js/ui/workspaces.js
index 788e79455..9077ca399 100644
--- a/packages/node_modules/@node-red/editor-client/src/js/ui/workspaces.js
+++ b/packages/node_modules/@node-red/editor-client/src/js/ui/workspaces.js
@@ -299,7 +299,6 @@ RED.workspaces = (function() {
                 null,
                 {
                     label: RED._("common.label.delete"),
-                    disabled: isCurrentLocked,
                     onselect: function() {
                         if (tab.type === 'tab') {
                             RED.workspaces.delete(tab)
@@ -307,7 +306,7 @@ RED.workspaces = (function() {
                             RED.subflow.delete(tab.id)
                         }
                     },
-                    disabled: (workspaceTabCount === 1)
+                    disabled: isCurrentLocked || (workspaceTabCount === 1)
                 },
                 {
                     label: RED._("menu.label.export"),