diff --git a/libs/angular/src/vault/components/add-edit.component.ts b/libs/angular/src/vault/components/add-edit.component.ts
index 44eaec03a6..aa661236f4 100644
--- a/libs/angular/src/vault/components/add-edit.component.ts
+++ b/libs/angular/src/vault/components/add-edit.component.ts
@@ -699,7 +699,7 @@ export class AddEditComponent implements OnInit, OnDestroy {
   }
 
   protected deleteCipher() {
-    const asAdmin = this.organization?.canEditAllCiphers;
+    const asAdmin = this.organization?.canEditAllCiphers || !this.cipher.collectionIds;
     return this.cipher.isDeleted
       ? this.cipherService.deleteWithServer(this.cipher.id, asAdmin)
       : this.cipherService.softDeleteWithServer(this.cipher.id, asAdmin);