diff --git a/i18n/src/main/res/values/strings.xml b/i18n/src/main/res/values/strings.xml
index 30163897..5b46b753 100644
--- a/i18n/src/main/res/values/strings.xml
+++ b/i18n/src/main/res/values/strings.xml
@@ -149,6 +149,8 @@
     <string name="alert_delete_directory">The directory %1$s and all its content will be deleted permanently. Proceed\?</string>
     <!-- Warning message that is shown when a user attempts to delete a file -->
     <string name="alert_delete_file">The file %1$s will be deleted permanently. Proceed\?</string>
+    <!-- Warning message that is shown when a user attempts to delete a pinned shortcut -->
+    <string name="alert_delete_shortcut">The shortcut %1$s will be removed permanently. Proceed\?</string>
     <!-- A somewhat generic error message that is shown when something (a file of a specific file, an app, …)
     could not be opened because there was no app installed that could handle the request  -->
     <string name="error_activity_not_found">Couldn\'t open %1$s</string>
diff --git a/ui/src/main/java/de/mm20/launcher2/ui/launcher/search/shortcut/ShortcutItem.kt b/ui/src/main/java/de/mm20/launcher2/ui/launcher/search/shortcut/ShortcutItem.kt
index 76bdd3dd..e7697636 100644
--- a/ui/src/main/java/de/mm20/launcher2/ui/launcher/search/shortcut/ShortcutItem.kt
+++ b/ui/src/main/java/de/mm20/launcher2/ui/launcher/search/shortcut/ShortcutItem.kt
@@ -7,9 +7,7 @@ import androidx.compose.foundation.layout.*
 import androidx.compose.material.ExperimentalMaterialApi
 import androidx.compose.material.icons.Icons
 import androidx.compose.material.icons.rounded.*
-import androidx.compose.material3.MaterialTheme
-import androidx.compose.material3.SnackbarResult
-import androidx.compose.material3.Text
+import androidx.compose.material3.*
 import androidx.compose.runtime.*
 import androidx.compose.ui.Modifier
 import androidx.compose.ui.geometry.Rect
@@ -51,6 +49,7 @@ fun AppShortcutItem(
     val lifecycleOwner = LocalLifecycleOwner.current
     val snackbarHostState = LocalSnackbarHostState.current
 
+    var requestDelete by remember { mutableStateOf(false) }
     var edit by remember { mutableStateOf(false) }
 
     val transition = updateTransition(showDetails, label = "AppShortcutItem")
@@ -145,7 +144,7 @@ fun AppShortcutItem(
                 toolbarActions.add(DefaultToolbarAction(
                     label = stringResource(R.string.menu_delete),
                     icon = Icons.Rounded.Delete,
-                    action = { viewModel.deleteShortcut() }
+                    action = { requestDelete = true }
                 ))
             }
 
@@ -195,6 +194,28 @@ fun AppShortcutItem(
         }
     }
 
+    if (requestDelete) {
+        AlertDialog(
+            onDismissRequest = { requestDelete = false },
+            text = { Text(stringResource(R.string.alert_delete_shortcut, shortcut.label)) },
+            confirmButton = {
+                TextButton(onClick = {
+                    viewModel.deleteShortcut()
+                    requestDelete = false
+                }) {
+                    Text(stringResource(android.R.string.ok))
+                }
+            },
+            dismissButton = {
+                TextButton(onClick = {
+                    requestDelete = false
+                }) {
+                    Text(stringResource(android.R.string.cancel))
+                }
+            }
+        )
+    }
+
     if (edit) {
         CustomizeSearchableSheet(
             searchable = shortcut,
diff --git a/ui/src/main/java/de/mm20/launcher2/ui/launcher/search/shortcut/ShortcutItemVM.kt b/ui/src/main/java/de/mm20/launcher2/ui/launcher/search/shortcut/ShortcutItemVM.kt
index d1fa2293..600c0261 100644
--- a/ui/src/main/java/de/mm20/launcher2/ui/launcher/search/shortcut/ShortcutItemVM.kt
+++ b/ui/src/main/java/de/mm20/launcher2/ui/launcher/search/shortcut/ShortcutItemVM.kt
@@ -28,6 +28,7 @@ class ShortcutItemVM(private val shortcut: AppShortcut) : SearchableItemVM(short
     }
 
     fun deleteShortcut() {
+        if (!canDelete) return
         shortcutRepository.removePinnedShortcut(shortcut)
         favoritesRepository.unpinItem(shortcut)
     }