diff --git a/openpype/tools/project_manager/project_manager/model.py b/openpype/tools/project_manager/project_manager/model.py
index 530fee3528..9525d808f8 100644
--- a/openpype/tools/project_manager/project_manager/model.py
+++ b/openpype/tools/project_manager/project_manager/model.py
@@ -482,10 +482,10 @@ class HierarchyModel(QtCore.QAbstractItemModel):
             if item.data(REMOVED_ROLE):
                 item.setData(False, REMOVED_ROLE)
 
-    def remove_index(self, index):
-        return self.remove_indexes([index])
+    def delete_indexe(self, index):
+        return self.delete_indexes([index])
 
-    def remove_indexes(self, indexes):
+    def delete_indexes(self, indexes):
         items_by_id = {}
         processed_ids = set()
         for index in indexes:
diff --git a/openpype/tools/project_manager/project_manager/view.py b/openpype/tools/project_manager/project_manager/view.py
index cd6ee005dc..7a5cdb72da 100644
--- a/openpype/tools/project_manager/project_manager/view.py
+++ b/openpype/tools/project_manager/project_manager/view.py
@@ -297,7 +297,7 @@ class HierarchyView(QtWidgets.QTreeView):
     def _delete_items(self, indexes=None):
         if indexes is None:
             indexes = self.selectedIndexes()
-        self._source_model.remove_indexes(indexes)
+        self._source_model.delete_indexes(indexes)
 
     def _on_ctrl_shift_enter_pressed(self):
         self._add_task()