diff --git a/apps/red-ui/src/app/services/permissions.service.ts b/apps/red-ui/src/app/services/permissions.service.ts
index 67acfd59c..5debf1f04 100644
--- a/apps/red-ui/src/app/services/permissions.service.ts
+++ b/apps/red-ui/src/app/services/permissions.service.ts
@@ -43,7 +43,7 @@ export class PermissionsService {
     }
 
     canDeleteFile(fileStatus = this._activeFile, dossier?: DossierWrapper): boolean {
-        return this.isOwner(dossier) || fileStatus.isUnassigned;
+        return (this.isOwner(dossier) && !fileStatus.isApproved) || fileStatus.isUnassigned;
     }
 
     canAssignToSelf(fileStatus = this._activeFile): boolean {