diff --git a/persistence-service-v1/persistence-service-server-v1/src/main/java/com/iqser/red/service/peristence/v1/server/service/FileService.java b/persistence-service-v1/persistence-service-server-v1/src/main/java/com/iqser/red/service/peristence/v1/server/service/FileService.java
index e2754f75b..a30817066 100644
--- a/persistence-service-v1/persistence-service-server-v1/src/main/java/com/iqser/red/service/peristence/v1/server/service/FileService.java
+++ b/persistence-service-v1/persistence-service-server-v1/src/main/java/com/iqser/red/service/peristence/v1/server/service/FileService.java
@@ -56,7 +56,7 @@ public class FileService {
         var fileId = generateFileId(request);
         var existingStatus = retrieveStatus(fileId);
 
-        if (existingStatus != null) {
+        if (existingStatus != null && !existingStatus.isSoftOrHardDeleted()) {
             if (existingStatus.getWorkflowStatus().equals(WorkflowStatus.APPROVED)) {
                 throw new ConflictException("File already exists in status APPROVED");
             }