diff --git a/src/libs/ReportUtils.ts b/src/libs/ReportUtils.ts
index 690cfdafd92df..f342ee61f85c7 100644
--- a/src/libs/ReportUtils.ts
+++ b/src/libs/ReportUtils.ts
@@ -5274,6 +5274,16 @@ function shouldReportBeInOptionList({
     if (isSelfDM(report)) {
         return includeSelfDM;
     }
+    const parentReportAction = ReportActionsUtils.getParentReportAction(report);
+
+    // Hide chat threads where the parent message is pending removal
+    if (
+        !isEmptyObject(parentReportAction) &&
+        ReportActionsUtils.isPendingRemove(parentReportAction) &&
+        ReportActionsUtils.isThreadParentMessage(parentReportAction, report?.reportID ?? '')
+    ) {
+        return false;
+    }
 
     return true;
 }