diff --git a/persistence-service-v1/persistence-service-processor-v1/src/main/java/com/iqser/red/service/persistence/management/v1/processor/service/AnalysisFlagsCalculationService.java b/persistence-service-v1/persistence-service-processor-v1/src/main/java/com/iqser/red/service/persistence/management/v1/processor/service/AnalysisFlagsCalculationService.java
index ea9bd7988..8b6de2f16 100644
--- a/persistence-service-v1/persistence-service-processor-v1/src/main/java/com/iqser/red/service/persistence/management/v1/processor/service/AnalysisFlagsCalculationService.java
+++ b/persistence-service-v1/persistence-service-processor-v1/src/main/java/com/iqser/red/service/persistence/management/v1/processor/service/AnalysisFlagsCalculationService.java
@@ -98,7 +98,7 @@ public class AnalysisFlagsCalculationService {
                 hasRedactions = true;
             }
 
-            if (!hasHints && entryType.equals(EntryType.HINT)) {
+            if (!hasHints && entryType.equals(EntryType.HINT) && !entry.getState().equals(EntryState.REMOVED)) {
                 hasHints = true;
             }