diff --git a/src/backend/InvenTree/stock/models.py b/src/backend/InvenTree/stock/models.py
index 8689a747ef9a..40631069c4f8 100644
--- a/src/backend/InvenTree/stock/models.py
+++ b/src/backend/InvenTree/stock/models.py
@@ -1508,17 +1508,22 @@ def child_count(self):
         """
         return self.children.count()
 
-    def is_in_stock(self, check_status: bool = True):
+    def is_in_stock(
+        self, check_status: bool = True, check_quantity: bool = True
+    ) -> bool:
         """Return True if this StockItem is "in stock".
 
         Args:
             check_status: If True, check the status of the StockItem. Defaults to True.
+            check_quantity: If True, check the quantity of the StockItem. Defaults to True.
         """
         if check_status and self.status not in StockStatusGroups.AVAILABLE_CODES:
             return False
 
+        if check_quantity and self.quantity <= 0:
+            return False
+
         return all([
-            self.quantity > 0,  # Quantity must be greater than zero
             self.sales_order is None,  # Not assigned to a SalesOrder
             self.belongs_to is None,  # Not installed inside another StockItem
             self.customer is None,  # Not assigned to a customer
diff --git a/src/backend/InvenTree/stock/serializers.py b/src/backend/InvenTree/stock/serializers.py
index 55164bca3e9c..49cb20b27dd5 100644
--- a/src/backend/InvenTree/stock/serializers.py
+++ b/src/backend/InvenTree/stock/serializers.py
@@ -1571,7 +1571,9 @@ def validate_pk(self, pk):
             'STOCK_ALLOW_OUT_OF_STOCK_TRANSFER', backup_value=False, cache=False
         )
 
-        if not allow_out_of_stock_transfer and not pk.is_in_stock(check_status=False):
+        if not allow_out_of_stock_transfer and not pk.is_in_stock(
+            check_status=False, check_quantity=False
+        ):
             raise ValidationError(_('Stock item is not in stock'))
 
         return pk
diff --git a/src/frontend/src/pages/stock/StockDetail.tsx b/src/frontend/src/pages/stock/StockDetail.tsx
index c362501458f3..0f408e0289d3 100644
--- a/src/frontend/src/pages/stock/StockDetail.tsx
+++ b/src/frontend/src/pages/stock/StockDetail.tsx
@@ -661,7 +661,6 @@ export default function StockDetail() {
   const stockActions = useMemo(() => {
     const inStock =
       user.hasChangeRole(UserRoles.stock) &&
-      stockitem.quantity > 0 &&
       !stockitem.sales_order &&
       !stockitem.belongs_to &&
       !stockitem.customer &&
@@ -717,7 +716,7 @@ export default function StockDetail() {
           {
             name: t`Remove`,
             tooltip: t`Remove Stock`,
-            hidden: serialized || !inStock,
+            hidden: serialized || !inStock || stockitem.quantity <= 0,
             icon: <InvenTreeIcon icon='remove' iconProps={{ color: 'red' }} />,
             onClick: () => {
               stockitem.pk && removeStockItem.open();