diff --git a/server/policies/document.js b/server/policies/document.js
index 29e4c0411..32bf90241 100644
--- a/server/policies/document.js
+++ b/server/policies/document.js
@@ -58,7 +58,7 @@ allow(User, "update", Document, (user, document) => {
 
 allow(User, "createChildDocument", Document, (user, document) => {
   if (document.archivedAt) return false;
-  if (document.archivedAt) return false;
+  if (document.deletedAt) return false;
   if (document.template) return false;
   if (!document.publishedAt) return false;