diff --git a/src/screens/Messages/ConversationSettings/index.tsx b/src/screens/Messages/ConversationSettings/index.tsx
index ef1632b822..056afa8b5c 100644
--- a/src/screens/Messages/ConversationSettings/index.tsx
+++ b/src/screens/Messages/ConversationSettings/index.tsx
@@ -217,7 +217,7 @@ function GroupSettings({
type: 'MEMBERS_AND_REQUESTS',
key: 'members-and-requests',
},
- ...(isOwner
+ ...(isOwner && convo.details.lockStatus === 'unlocked'
? [{type: 'ADD_MEMBERS_LINK', key: 'add-members-link'} as const]
: []),
]
@@ -457,7 +457,7 @@ function SettingsHeader({
]}>
{isOwner ? (