diff --git a/app/assets/javascripts/app/controllers/editor.js b/app/assets/javascripts/app/controllers/editor.js
index 5a1650829..e040a8535 100644
--- a/app/assets/javascripts/app/controllers/editor.js
+++ b/app/assets/javascripts/app/controllers/editor.js
@@ -373,6 +373,11 @@ angular.module('app')
     }
 
     this.deleteNote = function() {
+      if(this.note.locked) {
+        alert("This note is locked. If you'd like to delete it, unlock it, and try again.");
+        return;
+      }
+
       let title = this.note.safeTitle().length ? `'${this.note.title}'` : "this note";
       if(confirm(`Are you sure you want to delete ${title}?`)) {
         this.remove()(this.note);