diff --git a/openpype/tools/project_manager/project_manager/model.py b/openpype/tools/project_manager/project_manager/model.py
index cc0cd1c3bd..79ef5e22e6 100644
--- a/openpype/tools/project_manager/project_manager/model.py
+++ b/openpype/tools/project_manager/project_manager/model.py
@@ -1802,6 +1802,11 @@ class AssetItem(BaseItem):
     def setData(self, value, role, key=None):
         if role == REMOVED_ROLE:
             self._removed = value
+            if not value and not self.add_asset_item_visible:
+                self.model().add_item(self.add_asset_item, self)
+            elif value and self.add_asset_item_visible:
+                self.model().delete_add_asset_item(self)
+
             return True
 
         if role == HIERARCHY_CHANGE_ABLE_ROLE: