diff --git a/src/backend/core/models.py b/src/backend/core/models.py
index 65f2f1c9..c201b0a3 100644
--- a/src/backend/core/models.py
+++ b/src/backend/core/models.py
@@ -1672,6 +1672,17 @@ class Item(TreeModel, BaseModel):
         if redundant_ids:
             ItemAccess.objects.filter(id__in=redundant_ids).delete()
 
+    def _normalize_explicit_link_reach(self):
+        """Reset the link reach to inherit when inferior or equal to the inherited one."""
+        # The cached ancestors definition predates the move, recompute it
+        self._ancestors_link_definition = None
+        inherited_reach = self.ancestors_link_definition["link_reach"]
+        if LinkReachChoices.get_priority(self.link_reach) <= LinkReachChoices.get_priority(
+            inherited_reach
+        ):
+            self.link_reach = None
+            self.save(update_fields=["link_reach"])
+
     @transaction.atomic
     def unrestrict(self):
         """Lift restriction and reattach the folder at its shortcut location."""
@@ -1706,6 +1717,7 @@ class Item(TreeModel, BaseModel):
             self.save(update_fields=["title"])
             self.move(parent)
             self._normalize_explicit_accesses()
+            self._normalize_explicit_link_reach()
 
         self.invalidate_nb_accesses_cache()
 
diff --git a/src/backend/core/tests/test_models_items_restricted.py b/src/backend/core/tests/test_models_items_restricted.py
index 8e9f4e85..a43ac647 100644
--- a/src/backend/core/tests/test_models_items_restricted.py
+++ b/src/backend/core/tests/test_models_items_restricted.py
@@ -429,7 +429,48 @@ def test_models_items_restricted_unrestrict_keeps_access_without_inheritance():
     assert models.ItemAccess.objects.filter(item=folder, user=user, role="owner").exists()
 
 
-def test_models_items_restricted_deactivate_restriction_deduplicates_title():
+def test_models_items_restricted_unrestrict_resets_redundant_link_reach():
+    """Deactivating restriction resets a link reach inferior or equal to inherited."""
+    user = factories.UserFactory()
+    parent = factories.ItemFactory(
+        type=models.ItemTypeChoices.FOLDER,
+        link_reach=LinkReachChoices.PUBLIC,
+        link_role="reader",
+    )
+    folder = factories.ItemFactory(
+        parent=parent,
+        type=models.ItemTypeChoices.FOLDER,
+        link_reach=None,
+    )
+    folder = folder.restrict(user)
+    assert folder.link_reach == LinkReachChoices.RESTRICTED
+
+    folder = folder.unrestrict()
+
+    assert folder.link_reach is None
+
+
+def test_models_items_restricted_unrestrict_keeps_superior_link_reach():
+    """Deactivating restriction keeps a link reach superior to inherited."""
+    user = factories.UserFactory()
+    parent = factories.ItemFactory(
+        type=models.ItemTypeChoices.FOLDER,
+        link_reach=LinkReachChoices.AUTHENTICATED,
+        link_role="reader",
+    )
+    folder = factories.ItemFactory(
+        parent=parent,
+        type=models.ItemTypeChoices.FOLDER,
+        link_reach=LinkReachChoices.PUBLIC,
+    )
+    folder = folder.restrict(user)
+
+    folder = folder.unrestrict()
+
+    assert folder.link_reach == LinkReachChoices.PUBLIC
+
+
+def test_models_items_restricted_unrestrict_deduplicates_title():
     """Deactivating restriction renames the folder when its title was reused."""
     user = factories.UserFactory()
     parent = factories.ItemFactory(type=models.ItemTypeChoices.FOLDER)