diff --git a/apps/red-ui/src/app/models/file/annotation.permissions.ts b/apps/red-ui/src/app/models/file/annotation.permissions.ts
index 8e9ee5082..7ce766bc0 100644
--- a/apps/red-ui/src/app/models/file/annotation.permissions.ts
+++ b/apps/red-ui/src/app/models/file/annotation.permissions.ts
@@ -38,7 +38,7 @@ export class AnnotationPermissions {
             permissions.canMarkAsFalsePositive = annotation.canBeMarkedAsFalsePositive && annotationEntity.hasDictionary;
 
             permissions.canRemoveOrSuggestToRemoveOnlyHere =
-                (annotation.isRedacted || annotation.isHint) && !annotation.pending && !annotation.isImage;
+                !annotation.pending && (annotation.isRedacted || (annotation.isHint && !annotation.isImage));
             permissions.canRemoveOrSuggestToRemoveFromDictionary =
                 annotation.isModifyDictionary &&
                 (annotation.isRedacted || annotation.isSkipped || annotation.isHint) &&