diff --git a/core/comments/workspace_comment.ts b/core/comments/workspace_comment.ts
index bda77f28c..2d59c715e 100644
--- a/core/comments/workspace_comment.ts
+++ b/core/comments/workspace_comment.ts
@@ -184,7 +184,11 @@ 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 bc48c0e6c..dd8b10fc2 100644
--- a/core/dragging/comment_drag_strategy.ts
+++ b/core/dragging/comment_drag_strategy.ts
@@ -26,7 +26,11 @@ 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 {