diff --git a/app/models/domain.rb b/app/models/domain.rb
index 3a7b401a9..c09094c7d 100644
--- a/app/models/domain.rb
+++ b/app/models/domain.rb
@@ -344,7 +344,7 @@ class Domain < ActiveRecord::Base
       end
     end
 
-    return false if statuses.include?(DomainStatus::DELETE_CANDIDATE)
+    return false if statuses.include?(DomainStatus::DELETE_CANDIDATE) || statuses.include?(DomainStatus::FORCE_DELETE)
 
     true
   end