diff --git a/core/comments/workspace_comment.ts b/core/comments/workspace_comment.ts
index a659bc8d98..f3774c6a69 100644
--- a/core/comments/workspace_comment.ts
+++ b/core/comments/workspace_comment.ts
@@ -183,7 +183,11 @@ export class WorkspaceComment {
    * workspace is read-only.
    */
   isDeletable(): boolean {
-    return this.isOwnDeletable() && !this.workspace.options.readOnly;
+    return (
+      this.isOwnDeletable() &&
+      !this.isDeadOrDying() &&
+      !this.workspace.options.readOnly
+    );
   }
 
   /**
diff --git a/core/dragging/comment_drag_strategy.ts b/core/dragging/comment_drag_strategy.ts
index 4053638c22..56f890a3e2 100644
--- a/core/dragging/comment_drag_strategy.ts
+++ b/core/dragging/comment_drag_strategy.ts
@@ -25,7 +25,11 @@ export class CommentDragStrategy implements IDragStrategy {
   }
 
   isMovable(): boolean {
-    return this.comment.isOwnMovable() && !this.workspace.options.readOnly;
+    return (
+      this.comment.isOwnMovable() &&
+      !this.comment.isDeadOrDying() &&
+      !this.workspace.options.readOnly
+    );
   }
 
   startDrag(): void {