diff --git a/src/backend/core/models.py b/src/backend/core/models.py
index 907f8551..f14dcd1f 100644
--- a/src/backend/core/models.py
+++ b/src/backend/core/models.py
@@ -1433,14 +1433,21 @@ class Item(TreeModel, BaseModel):
                 "Cannot delete this item because one or more ancestors are already deleted."
             )
 
-        # No shortcut may keep pointing into the trash
-        if self.is_restricted:
-            self._meta.model.objects.filter(target=self).delete()
-
         self.ancestors_deleted_at = self.deleted_at = timezone.now()
 
         self.save(update_fields=["deleted_at", "ancestors_deleted_at"])
 
+        # The shortcut of a restricted folder lives in another subtree: trash
+        # it along so that restoring the folder can bring it back
+        if self.is_restricted:
+            self._meta.model.objects.filter(
+                target=self,
+                ancestors_deleted_at__isnull=True,
+            ).update(
+                deleted_at=self.deleted_at,
+                ancestors_deleted_at=self.deleted_at,
+            )
+
         # Mark all descendants as soft deleted
         if self.type == ItemTypeChoices.FOLDER:
             self.descendants().filter(ancestors_deleted_at__isnull=True).update(
@@ -1488,6 +1495,12 @@ class Item(TreeModel, BaseModel):
         # Mark all descendants as hard deleted
         self.descendants().update(hard_deleted_at=self.hard_deleted_at)
 
+        # The shortcut of a restricted folder must not survive its target
+        if self.is_restricted:
+            self._meta.model.objects.filter(target=self).update(
+                hard_deleted_at=self.hard_deleted_at
+            )
+
         transaction.on_commit(lambda: invalidate_storage_used_cache(creator_ids))
 
     @transaction.atomic
@@ -1543,6 +1556,17 @@ class Item(TreeModel, BaseModel):
             | models.Q(ancestors_deleted_at__lt=current_deleted_at)
         ).update(ancestors_deleted_at=None)
 
+        # Bring back the shortcut trashed along the restricted folder, unless
+        # its own subtree went to the trash meanwhile
+        if self.is_restricted:
+            shortcut = self._meta.model.objects.filter(
+                target=self, deleted_at=current_deleted_at
+            ).first()
+            if shortcut and not shortcut.ancestors().filter(deleted_at__isnull=False).exists():
+                self._meta.model.objects.filter(pk=shortcut.pk).update(
+                    deleted_at=None, ancestors_deleted_at=None
+                )
+
     @transaction.atomic
     def move(self, target):
         """
diff --git a/src/backend/core/tests/test_models_items_shortcuts.py b/src/backend/core/tests/test_models_items_shortcuts.py
index d781c1e3..8302669b 100644
--- a/src/backend/core/tests/test_models_items_shortcuts.py
+++ b/src/backend/core/tests/test_models_items_shortcuts.py
@@ -128,8 +128,8 @@ def test_models_items_shortcuts_ancestor_restore_brings_them_back():
     assert str(folder.path) == str(folder.id)
 
 
-def test_models_items_shortcuts_target_soft_delete_detaches():
-    """Trashing a restricted folder detaches its shortcut."""
+def test_models_items_shortcuts_target_soft_delete_trashes_its_shortcut():
+    """Trashing a restricted folder trashes its shortcut along."""
     user = factories.UserFactory()
     parent = factories.ItemFactory(type=models.ItemTypeChoices.FOLDER)
     folder = factories.ItemFactory(parent=parent, type=models.ItemTypeChoices.FOLDER)
@@ -138,28 +138,67 @@ def test_models_items_shortcuts_target_soft_delete_detaches():
 
     folder.soft_delete()
 
-    assert not models.Item.objects.filter(pk=shortcut.pk).exists()
     folder.refresh_from_db()
+    shortcut.refresh_from_db()
+    assert shortcut.deleted_at == folder.deleted_at
+    assert shortcut.ancestors_deleted_at == folder.deleted_at
     assert folder.deleted_at is not None
     assert folder.is_restricted is True
     assert str(folder.path) == str(folder.id)
 
 
-def test_models_items_shortcuts_target_restore_stays_detached():
-    """A restored restricted folder comes back as a detached root."""
+def test_models_items_shortcuts_target_restore_restores_its_shortcut():
+    """Restoring a restricted folder restores its shortcut."""
     user = factories.UserFactory()
     parent = factories.ItemFactory(type=models.ItemTypeChoices.FOLDER)
     folder = factories.ItemFactory(parent=parent, type=models.ItemTypeChoices.FOLDER)
     folder = folder.restrict(user)
+    shortcut = folder.shortcut
     folder.soft_delete()
 
     folder.restore()
 
     folder.refresh_from_db()
+    shortcut.refresh_from_db()
     assert folder.deleted_at is None
     assert folder.is_restricted is True
     assert str(folder.path) == str(folder.id)
-    assert not models.Item.objects.filter(target=folder).exists()
+    assert shortcut.deleted_at is None
+    assert shortcut.ancestors_deleted_at is None
+
+
+def test_models_items_shortcuts_target_restore_leaves_shortcut_in_trashed_subtree():
+    """The shortcut stays in the trash when its own subtree was trashed meanwhile."""
+    user = factories.UserFactory()
+    parent = factories.ItemFactory(type=models.ItemTypeChoices.FOLDER)
+    folder = factories.ItemFactory(parent=parent, type=models.ItemTypeChoices.FOLDER)
+    folder = folder.restrict(user)
+    shortcut = folder.shortcut
+    folder.soft_delete()
+    parent.soft_delete()
+
+    folder.restore()
+
+    folder.refresh_from_db()
+    shortcut.refresh_from_db()
+    assert folder.deleted_at is None
+    assert str(folder.path) == str(folder.id)
+    assert shortcut.deleted_at is not None
+
+
+def test_models_items_shortcuts_target_hard_delete_marks_the_shortcut():
+    """Hard deleting a restricted folder hard deletes its shortcut."""
+    user = factories.UserFactory()
+    parent = factories.ItemFactory(type=models.ItemTypeChoices.FOLDER)
+    folder = factories.ItemFactory(parent=parent, type=models.ItemTypeChoices.FOLDER)
+    folder = folder.restrict(user)
+    shortcut = folder.shortcut
+    folder.soft_delete()
+
+    folder.hard_delete()
+
+    shortcut.refresh_from_db()
+    assert shortcut.hard_deleted_at is not None
 
 
 def test_models_items_shortcuts_item_factory_never_generates_shortcuts():