diff --git a/openpype/tools/project_manager/project_manager/model.py b/openpype/tools/project_manager/project_manager/model.py
index b44e8786aa..0ca958f83f 100644
--- a/openpype/tools/project_manager/project_manager/model.py
+++ b/openpype/tools/project_manager/project_manager/model.py
@@ -659,6 +659,15 @@ class HierarchyModel(QtCore.QAbstractItemModel):
         if isinstance(item, (RootItem, ProjectItem)):
             return
 
+        if item.data(REMOVED_ROLE):
+            return
+
+        if (
+            isinstance(item, AssetItem)
+            and not item.data(HIERARCHY_CHANGE_ABLE_ROLE)
+        ):
+            return
+
         if abs(direction) != 1:
             return
 
@@ -813,6 +822,15 @@ class HierarchyModel(QtCore.QAbstractItemModel):
         if isinstance(item, (RootItem, ProjectItem)):
             return
 
+        if item.data(REMOVED_ROLE):
+            return
+
+        if (
+            isinstance(item, AssetItem)
+            and not item.data(HIERARCHY_CHANGE_ABLE_ROLE)
+        ):
+            return
+
         if abs(direction) != 1:
             return