diff --git a/mythtv/libs/libmyth/programinfo.cpp b/mythtv/libs/libmyth/programinfo.cpp
index e0d6673..10711a0 100644
--- a/mythtv/libs/libmyth/programinfo.cpp
+++ b/mythtv/libs/libmyth/programinfo.cpp
@@ -2735,7 +2735,10 @@ bool ProgramInfo::QueryIsDeleteCandidate(bool one_playback_allowed) const
     if (!IsRecording())
         return false;

+    if (GetRecordingGroup() != "Deleted")
+        return true;
+
     bool ok = true;
     QStringList byWho;
     if (QueryIsInUse(byWho) && !byWho.isEmpty())