diff --git a/src/main/git/remove-worktree.test.ts b/src/main/git/remove-worktree.test.ts
index 991cd382d75..53c424e50f6 100644
--- a/src/main/git/remove-worktree.test.ts
+++ b/src/main/git/remove-worktree.test.ts
@@ -272,40 +272,6 @@ branch refs/heads/main
     expect(getGitCalls()).toContain('git worktree remove --force /repo-feature')
   })
 
-  it('rejects lock override without dirty-file force before invoking Git', async () => {
-    await expect(
-      removeWorktree('/repo', '/repo-feature', false, { overrideLock: true })
-    ).rejects.toThrow('Worktree lock override requires force deletion permission.')
-
-    expect(getGitCalls()).toEqual([])
-  })
-
-  it('passes double --force only for explicit lock override', async () => {
-    mockGitCommands({
-      'git worktree list --porcelain': {
-        stdout: `worktree /repo
-HEAD abc123
-branch refs/heads/main
-
-worktree /repo-feature
-HEAD def456
-branch refs/heads/feature/test
-locked active agent session
-`
-      },
-      'git worktree list --porcelain#2': {
-        stdout: `worktree /repo
-HEAD abc123
-branch refs/heads/main
-`
-      }
-    })
-
-    await removeWorktree('/repo', '/repo-feature', true, { overrideLock: true })
-
-    expect(getGitCalls()).toContain('git worktree remove --force --force /repo-feature')
-  })
-
   it('rejects a locked worktree with stable app-owned copy before invoking remove', async () => {
     mockGitCommands({
       'git worktree list --porcelain': {
@@ -321,7 +287,7 @@ locked active agent session
       }
     })
 
-    await expect(removeWorktree('/repo', '/repo-feature')).rejects.toThrow(
+    await expect(removeWorktree('/repo', '/repo-feature', true)).rejects.toThrow(
       'Worktree is locked by Git. Lock reason: active agent session.'
     )
     expect(getGitCalls()).not.toContain('git worktree remove /repo-feature')
diff --git a/src/main/git/worktree-list-paths.test.ts b/src/main/git/worktree-list-paths.test.ts
index 3602fa75097..df83417e7cb 100644
--- a/src/main/git/worktree-list-paths.test.ts
+++ b/src/main/git/worktree-list-paths.test.ts
@@ -102,14 +102,16 @@ describe('git worktree paths', () => {
     }
   )
 
-  it('force-removes a locked worktree whose directory was deleted manually', async () => {
+  it('preserves a locked worktree whose directory was deleted manually', async () => {
     const { repoPath, worktreePath } = await createRepoWithLockedDeletedWorktree()
 
-    await expect(
-      removeWorktree(repoPath, worktreePath, true, { overrideLock: true })
-    ).resolves.toEqual({})
+    await expect(removeWorktree(repoPath, worktreePath, true)).rejects.toThrow(
+      'Worktree is locked by Git'
+    )
 
-    expect(git(repoPath, ['worktree', 'list', '--porcelain'])).not.toContain(worktreePath)
-    expect(branchExists(repoPath, 'feature/locked-delete')).toBe(false)
+    expect(git(repoPath, ['worktree', 'list', '--porcelain'])).toContain(
+      worktreePath.replaceAll('\\', '/')
+    )
+    expect(branchExists(repoPath, 'feature/locked-delete')).toBe(true)
   })
 })
diff --git a/src/main/git/worktree.ts b/src/main/git/worktree.ts
index e6194b05109..11961404fb1 100644
--- a/src/main/git/worktree.ts
+++ b/src/main/git/worktree.ts
@@ -13,10 +13,7 @@ import type {
   LocalBaseRefUpdateSuggestion,
   RemoveWorktreeResult
 } from '../../shared/types'
-import {
-  assertWorktreeRemovalForcePermissions,
-  assertWorktreeUnlockedForRemoval
-} from '../../shared/worktree-removal'
+import { assertWorktreeUnlockedForRemoval } from '../../shared/worktree-removal'
 import { decodeGitCQuotedPath } from '../../shared/git-cquoted-path'
 import { parseGitRevListAheadBehindCounts } from '../../shared/git-rev-list-output'
 import { parseWslUncPath } from '../../shared/wsl-paths'
@@ -51,7 +48,6 @@ export type AddWorktreeOptions = GitWorktreeExecOptions & {
 export type RemoveWorktreeOptions = GitWorktreeExecOptions & {
   deleteBranch?: boolean
   forceBranchDelete?: boolean
-  overrideLock?: boolean
   knownRemovedWorktree?: Pick<GitWorktreeInfo, 'branch' | 'head' | 'locked' | 'lockReason'>
 }
 
@@ -1080,7 +1076,6 @@ async function performRemoveWorktree(
   force = false,
   options: RemoveWorktreeOptions = {}
 ): Promise<RemoveWorktreeResult> {
-  assertWorktreeRemovalForcePermissions(force, options.overrideLock)
   const removedWorktree =
     options.knownRemovedWorktree ??
     (await listWorktrees(repoPath, options)).find((worktree) =>
@@ -1091,14 +1086,10 @@ async function performRemoveWorktree(
 
   // Why: callers outside the IPC/runtime preflight must not bypass Git's lock
   // contract or depend on localized stderr to discover it after side effects.
-  assertWorktreeUnlockedForRemoval(removedWorktree, options.overrideLock)
+  assertWorktreeUnlockedForRemoval(removedWorktree)
 
   const args = ['worktree', 'remove']
-  if (options.overrideLock) {
-    // Why: Git reserves the second force for explicitly overriding a lock;
-    // ordinary dirty-file confirmation must not silently break that lock.
-    args.push('--force', '--force')
-  } else if (force) {
+  if (force) {
     args.push('--force')
   }
   args.push(worktreePath)
diff --git a/src/main/ipc/worktrees.test.ts b/src/main/ipc/worktrees.test.ts
index e6447cca047..23ab06c335c 100644
--- a/src/main/ipc/worktrees.test.ts
+++ b/src/main/ipc/worktrees.test.ts
@@ -6402,7 +6402,7 @@ describe('registerWorktreeHandlers', () => {
     expect(store.removeWorktreeMeta).toHaveBeenCalledWith(worktreeId)
   })
 
-  it('removes a locked missing registration only with explicit lock override', async () => {
+  it('preserves a locked missing registration even with force', async () => {
     setPlatform('win32')
     const missingWorktreePath = 'C:\\workspace\\locked-already-removed'
     const worktreeId = `repo-1::${missingWorktreePath}`
@@ -6424,26 +6424,16 @@ describe('registerWorktreeHandlers', () => {
         lockReason: 'active agent session'
       }
     ]
-    listWorktreesMock.mockResolvedValueOnce(registeredWorktrees).mockResolvedValue([])
+    listWorktreesMock.mockResolvedValue(registeredWorktrees)
     store.getWorktreeMeta.mockReturnValue(makeWorktreeMeta())
     removeWorktreeMock.mockResolvedValue({})
 
-    await handlers['worktrees:remove'](null, {
-      worktreeId,
-      force: true,
-      overrideLock: true
-    })
-
-    expect(removeWorktreeMock).toHaveBeenCalledWith(
-      '/workspace/repo',
-      missingWorktreePath,
-      true,
-      expect.objectContaining({
-        overrideLock: true,
-        knownRemovedWorktree: expect.objectContaining({ locked: true })
-      })
+    await expect(handlers['worktrees:remove'](null, { worktreeId, force: true })).rejects.toThrow(
+      'Worktree is locked by Git. Lock reason: active agent session'
     )
-    expect(store.removeWorktreeMeta).toHaveBeenCalledWith(worktreeId)
+
+    expect(removeWorktreeMock).not.toHaveBeenCalled()
+    expect(store.removeWorktreeMeta).not.toHaveBeenCalled()
   })
 
   it('refuses to delete the root workspace for folder-mode repos', async () => {
@@ -6748,14 +6738,11 @@ describe('registerWorktreeHandlers', () => {
 
     await handlers['worktrees:remove'](null, {
       worktreeId: 'repo-ssh::/remote/feature-wt',
-      force: true,
-      overrideLock: true
+      force: true
     })
 
     expect(provider.worktreeIsClean).not.toHaveBeenCalled()
-    expect(provider.removeWorktree).toHaveBeenCalledWith('/remote/feature-wt', true, {
-      overrideLock: true
-    })
+    expect(provider.removeWorktree).toHaveBeenCalledWith('/remote/feature-wt', true)
   })
 
   it('continues SSH worktree removal when the archive hook fails', async () => {
@@ -7798,19 +7785,6 @@ describe('registerWorktreeHandlers', () => {
     expect(removeWorktreeMock).not.toHaveBeenCalled()
   })
 
-  it('rejects lock override without dirty-file force before any removal work', async () => {
-    await expect(
-      handlers['worktrees:remove'](null, {
-        worktreeId: 'repo-1::/workspace/feature-wt',
-        overrideLock: true
-      })
-    ).rejects.toThrow('Worktree lock override requires force deletion permission.')
-
-    expect(listWorktreesMock).not.toHaveBeenCalled()
-    expect(runHookMock).not.toHaveBeenCalled()
-    expect(removeWorktreeMock).not.toHaveBeenCalled()
-  })
-
   it('fails locked dirty-force deletes before hooks, link cleanup, or PTY teardown', async () => {
     listWorktreesMock.mockResolvedValue([
       {
diff --git a/src/main/ipc/worktrees.ts b/src/main/ipc/worktrees.ts
index 8735948a59e..afe85c1f9e4 100644
--- a/src/main/ipc/worktrees.ts
+++ b/src/main/ipc/worktrees.ts
@@ -29,10 +29,7 @@ import type {
   Worktree,
   WorktreeMeta
 } from '../../shared/types'
-import {
-  assertWorktreeRemovalForcePermissions,
-  assertWorktreeUnlockedForRemoval
-} from '../../shared/worktree-removal'
+import { assertWorktreeUnlockedForRemoval } from '../../shared/worktree-removal'
 import {
   buildKnownOrcaWorkspaceLayouts,
   isLegacyRepoForExternalWorktreeVisibility,
@@ -298,15 +295,10 @@ function gitStatusErrorMeansNotRepository(error: unknown): boolean {
   return /not a git repository/i.test(`${message}\n${stderr}`)
 }
 
-function getWorktreeRemovalOptionsKey(args: {
-  force?: boolean
-  overrideLock?: boolean
-  skipArchive?: boolean
-}): string {
+function getWorktreeRemovalOptionsKey(args: { force?: boolean; skipArchive?: boolean }): string {
   const forceKey = args.force === true ? 'force' : 'normal'
-  const lockKey = args.overrideLock === true ? 'override-lock' : 'respect-lock'
   const archiveKey = args.skipArchive === true ? 'skip-archive' : 'run-archive'
-  return `${forceKey}:${lockKey}:${archiveKey}`
+  return `${forceKey}:${archiveKey}`
 }
 
 async function getArchiveHooksForRemoval(repo: Repo): Promise<OrcaHooks | null> {
@@ -1359,11 +1351,9 @@ export function registerWorktreeHandlers(
       args: {
         worktreeId: string
         force?: boolean
-        overrideLock?: boolean
         skipArchive?: boolean
       }
     ) => {
-      assertWorktreeRemovalForcePermissions(args.force === true, args.overrideLock === true)
       const optionsKey = getWorktreeRemovalOptionsKey(args)
       const inFlightRemoval = worktreeRemovalsInFlight.get(args.worktreeId)
       if (inFlightRemoval) {
@@ -1566,7 +1556,7 @@ export function registerWorktreeHandlers(
         // Why: a Git lock must block before archive hooks or linked-path cleanup
         // mutate the workspace; dirty-file force is a separate permission.
         try {
-          assertWorktreeUnlockedForRemoval(registeredWorktree, args.overrideLock ?? false)
+          assertWorktreeUnlockedForRemoval(registeredWorktree)
         } catch (error) {
           throw new Error(
             formatWorktreeRemovalError(error, canonicalWorktreePath, args.force ?? false)
@@ -1589,8 +1579,7 @@ export function registerWorktreeHandlers(
             repoPath: repo.path,
             localWorktreeGitOptions,
             registeredWorktree,
-            deleteBranch,
-            overrideLock: args.overrideLock === true
+            deleteBranch
           })
           await cleanupUnusedWorktreePushTargetRemote(
             repo.path,
@@ -1646,10 +1635,7 @@ export function registerWorktreeHandlers(
             }
           }
 
-          const remoteRemoveOptions = {
-            ...(!deleteBranch ? { deleteBranch } : {}),
-            ...(args.overrideLock ? { overrideLock: true } : {})
-          }
+          const remoteRemoveOptions = !deleteBranch ? { deleteBranch } : {}
           const rawRemovalResult = await (Object.keys(remoteRemoveOptions).length > 0
             ? provider!.removeWorktree(canonicalWorktreePath, args.force, remoteRemoveOptions)
             : provider!.removeWorktree(canonicalWorktreePath, args.force))
@@ -1692,7 +1678,7 @@ export function registerWorktreeHandlers(
         try {
           // Why: an archive hook can race another Git client that locks the row;
           // recheck before linked-path, watcher, or terminal teardown side effects.
-          assertWorktreeUnlockedForRemoval(refreshedRegisteredWorktree, args.overrideLock ?? false)
+          assertWorktreeUnlockedForRemoval(refreshedRegisteredWorktree)
         } catch (error) {
           throw new Error(
             formatWorktreeRemovalError(error, canonicalWorktreePath, args.force ?? false)
@@ -1753,7 +1739,6 @@ export function registerWorktreeHandlers(
         try {
           const removeOptions = {
             ...(!deleteBranch ? { deleteBranch } : {}),
-            ...(args.overrideLock ? { overrideLock: true } : {}),
             // Why: this handler already paid for an authoritative worktree
             // list to validate the target; reuse it instead of rescanning
             // every sibling worktree during the hot delete path.
@@ -1780,7 +1765,6 @@ export function registerWorktreeHandlers(
             localWorktreeGitOptions,
             registeredWorktree: refreshedRegisteredWorktree,
             deleteBranch,
-            overrideLock: args.overrideLock === true,
             closeWatcher: closeLocalWatcherForRemoval
           })
           if (recoveredRemovalResult) {
diff --git a/src/main/local-worktree-removal-recovery-live.test.ts b/src/main/local-worktree-removal-recovery-live.test.ts
index 7c7978be000..4d5a048b5f4 100644
--- a/src/main/local-worktree-removal-recovery-live.test.ts
+++ b/src/main/local-worktree-removal-recovery-live.test.ts
@@ -115,7 +115,6 @@ describe('local Windows worktree removal recovery (live Git)', () => {
             localWorktreeGitOptions: {},
             registeredWorktree: { branch: 'refs/heads/feature/churn', head },
             deleteBranch: false,
-            overrideLock: false,
             closeWatcher: async () => {}
           })
         ).resolves.toEqual({})
diff --git a/src/main/local-worktree-removal-recovery.test.ts b/src/main/local-worktree-removal-recovery.test.ts
index aec47789aba..7c46727dae1 100644
--- a/src/main/local-worktree-removal-recovery.test.ts
+++ b/src/main/local-worktree-removal-recovery.test.ts
@@ -1,16 +1,12 @@
 import { afterEach, beforeEach, describe, expect, it, vi } from 'vitest'
 
-const {
-  gitExecFileAsyncMock,
-  listWorktreesStrictMock,
-  removeLocalWorktreePathMock,
-  removeWorktreeMock
-} = vi.hoisted(() => ({
-  gitExecFileAsyncMock: vi.fn(),
-  listWorktreesStrictMock: vi.fn(),
-  removeLocalWorktreePathMock: vi.fn(),
-  removeWorktreeMock: vi.fn()
-}))
+const { gitExecFileAsyncMock, listWorktreesStrictMock, removeLocalWorktreePathMock } = vi.hoisted(
+  () => ({
+    gitExecFileAsyncMock: vi.fn(),
+    listWorktreesStrictMock: vi.fn(),
+    removeLocalWorktreePathMock: vi.fn()
+  })
+)
 
 vi.mock('./git/runner', () => ({
   gitExecFileAsync: gitExecFileAsyncMock
@@ -21,8 +17,7 @@ vi.mock('./local-worktree-filesystem', () => ({
 }))
 
 vi.mock('./git/worktree', () => ({
-  listWorktreesStrict: listWorktreesStrictMock,
-  removeWorktree: removeWorktreeMock
+  listWorktreesStrict: listWorktreesStrictMock
 }))
 
 import {
@@ -45,11 +40,9 @@ describe('recoverLocalWindowsWorktreeRemoval', () => {
     gitExecFileAsyncMock.mockReset()
     listWorktreesStrictMock.mockReset()
     removeLocalWorktreePathMock.mockReset()
-    removeWorktreeMock.mockReset()
     gitExecFileAsyncMock.mockResolvedValue({ stdout: '', stderr: '' })
     listWorktreesStrictMock.mockResolvedValue([])
     removeLocalWorktreePathMock.mockResolvedValue(undefined)
-    removeWorktreeMock.mockResolvedValue({})
   })
 
   afterEach(() => {
@@ -70,7 +63,6 @@ describe('recoverLocalWindowsWorktreeRemoval', () => {
         localWorktreeGitOptions: {},
         registeredWorktree: { branch: 'refs/heads/delete-e2e-held-cwd', head: 'abc123' },
         deleteBranch: true,
-        overrideLock: false,
         closeWatcher: vi.fn().mockResolvedValue(undefined)
       })
 
@@ -105,7 +97,6 @@ describe('recoverLocalWindowsWorktreeRemoval', () => {
         localWorktreeGitOptions: {},
         registeredWorktree: { branch: 'refs/heads/delete-e2e-held-cwd', head: 'abc123' },
         deleteBranch: true,
-        overrideLock: false,
         closeWatcher: vi.fn().mockResolvedValue(undefined)
       })
 
@@ -137,7 +128,6 @@ describe('recoverLocalWindowsWorktreeRemoval', () => {
         localWorktreeGitOptions: {},
         registeredWorktree: { branch: 'refs/heads/feature', head: 'abc123' },
         deleteBranch: false,
-        overrideLock: false,
         closeWatcher: vi.fn().mockResolvedValue(undefined)
       })
 
@@ -169,7 +159,6 @@ describe('recoverLocalWindowsWorktreeRemoval', () => {
           localWorktreeGitOptions: {},
           registeredWorktree: { branch: 'refs/heads/feature', head: 'abc123' },
           deleteBranch: false,
-          overrideLock: false,
           closeWatcher: vi.fn().mockResolvedValue(undefined)
         })
       ).resolves.toBeUndefined()
@@ -192,7 +181,6 @@ describe('recoverLocalWindowsWorktreeRemoval', () => {
           localWorktreeGitOptions: {},
           registeredWorktree: { branch: 'refs/heads/delete-e2e-held-cwd', head: 'abc123' },
           deleteBranch: true,
-          overrideLock: false,
           closeWatcher: vi.fn().mockResolvedValue(undefined)
         })
       ).resolves.toBeUndefined()
@@ -200,7 +188,7 @@ describe('recoverLocalWindowsWorktreeRemoval', () => {
     })
   })
 
-  it('uses explicit lock override when long-path cleanup leaves a locked registration', async () => {
+  it('does not recover a locked registration after a filesystem removal failure', async () => {
     await withPlatform('win32', async () => {
       const registeredWorktree = {
         branch: 'refs/heads/feature',
@@ -209,29 +197,22 @@ describe('recoverLocalWindowsWorktreeRemoval', () => {
         lockReason: 'active agent'
       }
 
-      await recoverLocalWindowsWorktreeRemoval({
-        error: Object.assign(new Error('git worktree remove failed'), {
-          stderr: 'error: failed to delete deep/file.txt: Filename too long'
-        }),
-        force: true,
-        canonicalWorktreePath: 'C:/workspaces/feature',
-        repoPath: 'C:/repo',
-        localWorktreeGitOptions: {},
-        registeredWorktree,
-        deleteBranch: true,
-        overrideLock: true,
-        closeWatcher: vi.fn().mockResolvedValue(undefined)
-      })
-
-      expect(removeWorktreeMock).toHaveBeenCalledWith(
-        'C:/repo',
-        'C:/workspaces/feature',
-        true,
-        expect.objectContaining({
-          overrideLock: true,
-          knownRemovedWorktree: registeredWorktree
+      await expect(
+        recoverLocalWindowsWorktreeRemoval({
+          error: Object.assign(new Error('git worktree remove failed'), {
+            stderr: 'error: failed to delete deep/file.txt: Filename too long'
+          }),
+          force: true,
+          canonicalWorktreePath: 'C:/workspaces/feature',
+          repoPath: 'C:/repo',
+          localWorktreeGitOptions: {},
+          registeredWorktree,
+          deleteBranch: true,
+          closeWatcher: vi.fn().mockResolvedValue(undefined)
         })
-      )
+      ).rejects.toThrow('Worktree is locked by Git. Lock reason: active agent')
+
+      expect(gitExecFileAsyncMock).not.toHaveBeenCalled()
     })
   })
 })
@@ -240,39 +221,11 @@ describe('removeStaleLocalWorktreeRegistrationAfterFilesystemRemoval', () => {
   beforeEach(() => {
     gitExecFileAsyncMock.mockReset()
     listWorktreesStrictMock.mockReset()
-    removeWorktreeMock.mockReset()
     gitExecFileAsyncMock.mockResolvedValue({ stdout: '', stderr: '' })
     listWorktreesStrictMock.mockResolvedValue([])
-    removeWorktreeMock.mockResolvedValue({})
   })
 
-  it('uses explicit double-force removal for a locked missing registration', async () => {
-    const registeredWorktree = {
-      branch: 'refs/heads/feature',
-      head: 'abc123',
-      locked: true,
-      lockReason: 'active agent'
-    }
-
-    await removeStaleLocalWorktreeRegistrationAfterFilesystemRemoval({
-      canonicalWorktreePath: 'C:/workspaces/feature',
-      repoPath: 'C:/repo',
-      localWorktreeGitOptions: {},
-      registeredWorktree,
-      deleteBranch: false,
-      overrideLock: true
-    })
-
-    expect(gitExecFileAsyncMock).not.toHaveBeenCalledWith(['worktree', 'prune'], expect.anything())
-    expect(removeWorktreeMock).toHaveBeenCalledWith('C:/repo', 'C:/workspaces/feature', true, {
-      deleteBranch: false,
-      overrideLock: true,
-      knownRemovedWorktree: registeredWorktree
-    })
-    expect(listWorktreesStrictMock).toHaveBeenCalledWith('C:/repo', {})
-  })
-
-  it('does not override a locked missing registration without explicit permission', async () => {
+  it('does not override a locked missing registration', async () => {
     await expect(
       removeStaleLocalWorktreeRegistrationAfterFilesystemRemoval({
         canonicalWorktreePath: 'C:/workspaces/feature',
@@ -284,12 +237,10 @@ describe('removeStaleLocalWorktreeRegistrationAfterFilesystemRemoval', () => {
           locked: true,
           lockReason: 'active agent'
         },
-        deleteBranch: true,
-        overrideLock: false
+        deleteBranch: true
       })
     ).rejects.toThrow('Worktree is locked by Git')
 
-    expect(removeWorktreeMock).not.toHaveBeenCalled()
     expect(gitExecFileAsyncMock).not.toHaveBeenCalled()
   })
 
@@ -310,8 +261,7 @@ describe('removeStaleLocalWorktreeRegistrationAfterFilesystemRemoval', () => {
         repoPath: 'C:/repo',
         localWorktreeGitOptions: {},
         registeredWorktree: { branch: 'refs/heads/feature', head: 'abc123' },
-        deleteBranch: true,
-        overrideLock: false
+        deleteBranch: true
       })
     ).rejects.toThrow('Git still has stale worktree registration')
   })
diff --git a/src/main/local-worktree-removal-recovery.ts b/src/main/local-worktree-removal-recovery.ts
index f4d67ec96e8..7ea73ea413e 100644
--- a/src/main/local-worktree-removal-recovery.ts
+++ b/src/main/local-worktree-removal-recovery.ts
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@ import {
   isWindowsLongPathWorktreeRemovalError
 } from './ipc/worktree-logic'
 import { gitExecFileAsync } from './git/runner'
-import { listWorktreesStrict, removeWorktree, type GitWorktreeExecOptions } from './git/worktree'
+import { listWorktreesStrict, type GitWorktreeExecOptions } from './git/worktree'
 import { removeLocalWorktreePath } from './local-worktree-filesystem'
 
 type LocalWindowsRemovalRecoveryArgs = {
@@ -17,7 +17,6 @@ type LocalWindowsRemovalRecoveryArgs = {
   localWorktreeGitOptions: GitWorktreeExecOptions
   registeredWorktree: Pick<GitWorktreeInfo, 'branch' | 'head' | 'locked' | 'lockReason'>
   deleteBranch: boolean
-  overrideLock: boolean
   closeWatcher: (worktreePath: string) => Promise<void>
 }
 
@@ -79,27 +78,16 @@ async function removeRequiredGitWorktreeRegistration(
   args: StaleLocalWorktreeRegistrationArgs,
   forceForError = true
 ): Promise<RemoveWorktreeResult> {
-  assertWorktreeUnlockedForRemoval(args.registeredWorktree, args.overrideLock)
+  assertWorktreeUnlockedForRemoval(args.registeredWorktree)
 
   let result: RemoveWorktreeResult | undefined
   let removalError: unknown
   try {
-    if (args.registeredWorktree.locked && args.overrideLock) {
-      // Why: prune intentionally retains locked rows; Git's second force is the
-      // explicit recovery mechanism that can remove the missing registration.
-      result = await removeWorktree(args.repoPath, args.canonicalWorktreePath, true, {
-        ...args.localWorktreeGitOptions,
-        deleteBranch: args.deleteBranch,
-        overrideLock: true,
-        knownRemovedWorktree: args.registeredWorktree
-      })
-    } else {
-      await gitExecFileAsync(['worktree', 'prune'], {
-        cwd: args.repoPath,
-        ...args.localWorktreeGitOptions
-      })
-      result = preservedBranchResult(args.registeredWorktree, args.deleteBranch)
-    }
+    await gitExecFileAsync(['worktree', 'prune'], {
+      cwd: args.repoPath,
+      ...args.localWorktreeGitOptions
+    })
+    result = preservedBranchResult(args.registeredWorktree, args.deleteBranch)
   } catch (error) {
     removalError = error
   }
diff --git a/src/main/providers/ssh-git-provider.test.ts b/src/main/providers/ssh-git-provider.test.ts
index 5397069b4e4..acfaefaed12 100644
--- a/src/main/providers/ssh-git-provider.test.ts
+++ b/src/main/providers/ssh-git-provider.test.ts
@@ -1211,11 +1211,10 @@ describe('SshGitProvider', () => {
   })
 
   it('removeWorktree sends git.removeWorktree request', async () => {
-    await provider.removeWorktree('/home/user/feat', true, { overrideLock: true })
+    await provider.removeWorktree('/home/user/feat', true)
     expect(mux.request).toHaveBeenCalledWith('git.removeWorktree', {
       worktreePath: '/home/user/feat',
-      force: true,
-      overrideLock: true
+      force: true
     })
   })
 
diff --git a/src/main/providers/ssh-git-provider.ts b/src/main/providers/ssh-git-provider.ts
index 9f205f9cd15..5ba6a29e380 100644
--- a/src/main/providers/ssh-git-provider.ts
+++ b/src/main/providers/ssh-git-provider.ts
@@ -656,7 +656,7 @@ export class SshGitProvider implements IGitProvider {
   async removeWorktree(
     worktreePath: string,
     force?: boolean,
-    options?: { deleteBranch?: boolean; forceBranchDelete?: boolean; overrideLock?: boolean }
+    options?: { deleteBranch?: boolean; forceBranchDelete?: boolean }
   ): Promise<RemoveWorktreeResult> {
     return this.runWithDiffDedupeClear(
       async () =>
diff --git a/src/main/providers/types.ts b/src/main/providers/types.ts
index 4ace4db9a01..c8e2680366b 100644
--- a/src/main/providers/types.ts
+++ b/src/main/providers/types.ts
@@ -286,7 +286,7 @@ export type IGitProvider = {
   removeWorktree(
     worktreePath: string,
     force?: boolean,
-    options?: { deleteBranch?: boolean; forceBranchDelete?: boolean; overrideLock?: boolean }
+    options?: { deleteBranch?: boolean; forceBranchDelete?: boolean }
   ): Promise<RemoveWorktreeResult>
   renameCurrentBranch?(worktreePath: string, newBranch: string): Promise<void>
   forceDeletePreservedBranch?(
diff --git a/src/main/runtime/orca-runtime.test.ts b/src/main/runtime/orca-runtime.test.ts
index e8e4a3d0a95..7e4ad5d94dc 100644
--- a/src/main/runtime/orca-runtime.test.ts
+++ b/src/main/runtime/orca-runtime.test.ts
@@ -4096,14 +4096,12 @@ describe('OrcaRuntimeService', () => {
     const runtime = new OrcaRuntimeService(remoteStore as never)
 
     try {
-      await runtime.removeManagedWorktree('path:/remote/feature', true, false, true)
+      await runtime.removeManagedWorktree('path:/remote/feature', true, false)
     } finally {
       unregisterSshGitProvider('ssh-1')
     }
 
-    expect(gitProvider.removeWorktree).toHaveBeenCalledWith('/remote/feature', true, {
-      overrideLock: true
-    })
+    expect(gitProvider.removeWorktree).toHaveBeenCalledWith('/remote/feature', true)
     expect(removeWorktree).not.toHaveBeenCalled()
     expect(listWorktrees).not.toHaveBeenCalled()
     expect(deleteWorktreeHistoryDirMock).toHaveBeenCalledWith(`${TEST_REPO_ID}::/remote/feature`)
@@ -26000,7 +25998,7 @@ describe('OrcaRuntimeService', () => {
     }
   })
 
-  it('removes a locked missing runtime registration only with explicit lock override', async () => {
+  it('preserves a locked missing runtime registration even with force', async () => {
     setPlatform('win32')
     const missingWorktreePath = 'C:\\workspace\\locked-already-removed'
     const worktreeId = `${TEST_REPO_ID}::${missingWorktreePath}`
@@ -26017,21 +26015,15 @@ describe('OrcaRuntimeService', () => {
         lockReason: 'active agent session'
       }
     ]
-    vi.mocked(listWorktreesStrict).mockResolvedValueOnce(registeredWorktrees).mockResolvedValue([])
+    vi.mocked(listWorktreesStrict).mockResolvedValue(registeredWorktrees)
     vi.mocked(removeWorktree).mockResolvedValue({})
 
-    await runtime.removeManagedWorktree(worktreeId, true, false, true)
-
-    expect(removeWorktree).toHaveBeenCalledWith(
-      TEST_REPO_PATH,
-      missingWorktreePath,
-      true,
-      expect.objectContaining({
-        overrideLock: true,
-        knownRemovedWorktree: expect.objectContaining({ locked: true })
-      })
+    await expect(runtime.removeManagedWorktree(worktreeId, true, false)).rejects.toThrow(
+      'Worktree is locked by Git. Lock reason: active agent session'
     )
-    expect(removeWorktreeMeta).toHaveBeenCalledWith(worktreeId)
+
+    expect(removeWorktree).not.toHaveBeenCalled()
+    expect(removeWorktreeMeta).not.toHaveBeenCalled()
   })
 
   it('routes runtime worktree removal through the selected WSL project runtime', async () => {
@@ -26762,21 +26754,6 @@ describe('OrcaRuntimeService', () => {
     expect(removeWorktree).not.toHaveBeenCalled()
   })
 
-  it('rejects lock override without dirty-file force before any removal work', async () => {
-    const runtime = new OrcaRuntimeService(store)
-    const listCallCount = vi.mocked(listWorktreesStrict).mock.calls.length
-    const hookCallCount = vi.mocked(runHook).mock.calls.length
-    const removeCallCount = vi.mocked(removeWorktree).mock.calls.length
-
-    await expect(
-      runtime.removeManagedWorktree(TEST_WORKTREE_ID, false, false, true)
-    ).rejects.toThrow('Worktree lock override requires force deletion permission.')
-
-    expect(vi.mocked(listWorktreesStrict).mock.calls).toHaveLength(listCallCount)
-    expect(vi.mocked(runHook).mock.calls).toHaveLength(hookCallCount)
-    expect(vi.mocked(removeWorktree).mock.calls).toHaveLength(removeCallCount)
-  })
-
   it('fails locked dirty-force deletes before hooks, link cleanup, or PTY teardown', async () => {
     const repo = { ...store.getRepos()[0], symlinkPaths: ['node_modules'] }
     const runtimeStore = {
diff --git a/src/main/runtime/orca-runtime.ts b/src/main/runtime/orca-runtime.ts
index 36f8d047c23..a3eac592ed6 100644
--- a/src/main/runtime/orca-runtime.ts
+++ b/src/main/runtime/orca-runtime.ts
@@ -127,10 +127,7 @@ import type {
   WorkspaceSessionState,
   DirEntry
 } from '../../shared/types'
-import {
-  assertWorktreeRemovalForcePermissions,
-  assertWorktreeUnlockedForRemoval
-} from '../../shared/worktree-removal'
+import { assertWorktreeUnlockedForRemoval } from '../../shared/worktree-removal'
 import {
   getRepoExecutionHostId,
   parseExecutionHostId,
@@ -1427,12 +1424,8 @@ type PreservedBranchCleanupTarget = {
   pushTarget?: GitPushTarget
 }
 
-function getRuntimeWorktreeRemovalOptionsKey(
-  force: boolean,
-  runHooks: boolean,
-  overrideLock: boolean
-): string {
-  return `${force ? 'force' : 'normal'}:${overrideLock ? 'override-lock' : 'respect-lock'}:${runHooks ? 'run-hooks' : 'skip-hooks'}`
+function getRuntimeWorktreeRemovalOptionsKey(force: boolean, runHooks: boolean): string {
+  return `${force ? 'force' : 'normal'}:${runHooks ? 'run-hooks' : 'skip-hooks'}`
 }
 
 function getRuntimeFolderWorkspaceRootId(repo: Repo): string {
@@ -15534,16 +15527,14 @@ export class OrcaRuntimeService {
   async removeManagedWorktree(
     worktreeSelector: string,
     force = false,
-    runHooks = false,
-    overrideLock = false
+    runHooks = false
   ): Promise<RemoveWorktreeResult & { warning?: string }> {
     if (!this.store) {
       throw new Error('runtime_unavailable')
     }
-    assertWorktreeRemovalForcePermissions(force, overrideLock)
     const store = this.store
     const removalTarget = await this.resolveWorktreeRemovalTarget(worktreeSelector)
-    const optionsKey = getRuntimeWorktreeRemovalOptionsKey(force, runHooks, overrideLock)
+    const optionsKey = getRuntimeWorktreeRemovalOptionsKey(force, runHooks)
     const inFlightRemoval = this.removeManagedWorktreeInFlight.get(removalTarget.id)
     if (inFlightRemoval) {
       if (inFlightRemoval.optionsKey === optionsKey) {
@@ -15746,7 +15737,7 @@ export class OrcaRuntimeService {
       // Why: a Git lock must block before archive hooks or linked-path cleanup
       // mutate the workspace; dirty-file force is a separate permission.
       try {
-        assertWorktreeUnlockedForRemoval(registeredWorktree, overrideLock)
+        assertWorktreeUnlockedForRemoval(registeredWorktree)
       } catch (error) {
         throw new Error(formatWorktreeRemovalError(error, canonicalWorktreePath, force))
       }
@@ -15766,8 +15757,7 @@ export class OrcaRuntimeService {
           repoPath: repo.path,
           localWorktreeGitOptions,
           registeredWorktree,
-          deleteBranch,
-          overrideLock
+          deleteBranch
         })
         await cleanupUnusedWorktreePushTargetRemote(
           repo.path,
@@ -15790,10 +15780,7 @@ export class OrcaRuntimeService {
         return removalResult ?? {}
       }
       if (repo.connectionId) {
-        const remoteRemoveOptions = {
-          ...(!deleteBranch ? { deleteBranch } : {}),
-          ...(overrideLock ? { overrideLock: true } : {})
-        }
+        const remoteRemoveOptions = !deleteBranch ? { deleteBranch } : {}
         const rawRemovalResult = await (Object.keys(remoteRemoveOptions).length > 0
           ? provider!.removeWorktree(canonicalWorktreePath, force, remoteRemoveOptions)
           : provider!.removeWorktree(canonicalWorktreePath, force))
@@ -15857,7 +15844,7 @@ export class OrcaRuntimeService {
       try {
         // Why: an archive hook can race another Git client that locks the row;
         // recheck before linked-path, watcher, or terminal teardown side effects.
-        assertWorktreeUnlockedForRemoval(refreshedRegisteredWorktree, overrideLock)
+        assertWorktreeUnlockedForRemoval(refreshedRegisteredWorktree)
       } catch (error) {
         throw new Error(formatWorktreeRemovalError(error, canonicalWorktreePath, force))
       }
@@ -15914,7 +15901,6 @@ export class OrcaRuntimeService {
       try {
         const removeOptions = {
           ...(!deleteBranch ? { deleteBranch } : {}),
-          ...(overrideLock ? { overrideLock: true } : {}),
           // Why: removal already validated the Git row under the selected
           // project runtime; keep branch cleanup on that same canonical row.
           knownRemovedWorktree: refreshedRegisteredWorktree,
@@ -15935,7 +15921,6 @@ export class OrcaRuntimeService {
           localWorktreeGitOptions,
           registeredWorktree: refreshedRegisteredWorktree,
           deleteBranch,
-          overrideLock,
           closeWatcher: (worktreePath) =>
             closeLocalWatcherForWorktreePath(worktreePath).catch((err) => {
               console.warn(`[filesystem-watcher] failed to close ${worktreePath}:`, err)
diff --git a/src/main/runtime/rpc/methods/worktree-schemas.ts b/src/main/runtime/rpc/methods/worktree-schemas.ts
index 8d05ccdc5a7..96f2813576e 100644
--- a/src/main/runtime/rpc/methods/worktree-schemas.ts
+++ b/src/main/runtime/rpc/methods/worktree-schemas.ts
@@ -224,7 +224,6 @@ export const WorktreeSet = WorktreeSelector.extend({
 
 export const WorktreeRemove = WorktreeSelector.extend({
   force: OptionalBoolean,
-  overrideLock: OptionalBoolean,
   runHooks: OptionalBoolean
 })
 
diff --git a/src/main/runtime/rpc/methods/worktree.test.ts b/src/main/runtime/rpc/methods/worktree.test.ts
index ccdde78ee3c..ef7ef3910f0 100644
--- a/src/main/runtime/rpc/methods/worktree.test.ts
+++ b/src/main/runtime/rpc/methods/worktree.test.ts
@@ -67,7 +67,7 @@ describe('worktree RPC methods', () => {
     })
   })
 
-  it('routes an explicit lock override separately from dirty-file force', async () => {
+  it('routes dirty-file force to the runtime server', async () => {
     const runtime = {
       getRuntimeId: () => 'test-runtime',
       removeManagedWorktree: vi.fn().mockResolvedValue({})
@@ -78,12 +78,11 @@ describe('worktree RPC methods', () => {
       makeRequest('worktree.rm', {
         worktree: 'id:wt-1',
         force: true,
-        overrideLock: true,
         runHooks: false
       })
     )
 
-    expect(runtime.removeManagedWorktree).toHaveBeenCalledWith('id:wt-1', true, false, true)
+    expect(runtime.removeManagedWorktree).toHaveBeenCalledWith('id:wt-1', true, false)
     expect(response).toMatchObject({ ok: true, result: { removed: true } })
   })
 
diff --git a/src/main/runtime/rpc/methods/worktree.ts b/src/main/runtime/rpc/methods/worktree.ts
index 0d002b1596b..f84a26d1d87 100644
--- a/src/main/runtime/rpc/methods/worktree.ts
+++ b/src/main/runtime/rpc/methods/worktree.ts
@@ -230,8 +230,7 @@ export const WORKTREE_METHODS: RpcMethod[] = [
       const result = await runtime.removeManagedWorktree(
         params.worktree,
         params.force === true,
-        params.runHooks === true,
-        params.overrideLock === true
+        params.runHooks === true
       )
       return { removed: true, ...result }
     }
diff --git a/src/preload/api-types.ts b/src/preload/api-types.ts
index 3297d2e5183..3496e31a029 100644
--- a/src/preload/api-types.ts
+++ b/src/preload/api-types.ts
@@ -1122,7 +1122,6 @@ export type PreloadApi = {
     remove: (args: {
       worktreeId: string
       force?: boolean
-      overrideLock?: boolean
       skipArchive?: boolean
     }) => Promise<RemoveWorktreeResult>
     // Forget a workspace from Orca only — no remote Git/filesystem work. Used
diff --git a/src/relay/git-handler-worktree-ops.test.ts b/src/relay/git-handler-worktree-ops.test.ts
index d8ea6d51811..e16d4d61fc9 100644
--- a/src/relay/git-handler-worktree-ops.test.ts
+++ b/src/relay/git-handler-worktree-ops.test.ts
@@ -258,7 +258,7 @@ describe('removeWorktreeOp', () => {
     expect(git).not.toHaveBeenCalledWith(['branch', '-d', '--', 'feature/test'], expect.any(String))
   })
 
-  it('uses double force only when the SSH request explicitly overrides a lock', async () => {
+  it('does not let force override a locked SSH worktree', async () => {
     const git = vi.fn<GitExec>(async (args) => {
       if (args[0] === 'rev-parse') {
         return { stdout: '/repo/.git\n', stderr: '' }
@@ -275,28 +275,16 @@ describe('removeWorktreeOp', () => {
       return { stdout: '', stderr: '' }
     })
 
-    await removeWorktreeOp(git, {
-      worktreePath: '/repo-feature',
-      force: true,
-      overrideLock: true
-    })
+    await expect(
+      removeWorktreeOp(git, { worktreePath: '/repo-feature', force: true })
+    ).rejects.toThrow('Worktree is locked by Git. Lock reason: remote agent')
 
-    expect(git).toHaveBeenCalledWith(
-      ['worktree', 'remove', '--force', '--force', '/repo-feature'],
+    expect(git).not.toHaveBeenCalledWith(
+      ['worktree', 'remove', '--force', '/repo-feature'],
       expect.any(String)
     )
   })
 
-  it('rejects SSH lock override without dirty-file force before invoking Git', async () => {
-    const git = vi.fn<GitExec>()
-
-    await expect(
-      removeWorktreeOp(git, { worktreePath: '/repo-feature', overrideLock: true })
-    ).rejects.toThrow('Worktree lock override requires force deletion permission.')
-
-    expect(git).not.toHaveBeenCalled()
-  })
-
   it('skips branch deletion entirely when deleteBranch is false', async () => {
     const calls: string[] = []
     const git = vi.fn<GitExec>(async (args, cwd) => {
diff --git a/src/relay/git-handler-worktree-remove.ts b/src/relay/git-handler-worktree-remove.ts
index fcbf2608168..7c426facc1e 100644
--- a/src/relay/git-handler-worktree-remove.ts
+++ b/src/relay/git-handler-worktree-remove.ts
@@ -1,9 +1,6 @@
 import * as path from 'node:path'
 import type { RemoveWorktreeResult } from '../shared/types'
-import {
-  assertWorktreeRemovalForcePermissions,
-  assertWorktreeUnlockedForRemoval
-} from '../shared/worktree-removal'
+import { assertWorktreeUnlockedForRemoval } from '../shared/worktree-removal'
 import { deleteAlreadyMergedRelayBranchAfterSafeDeleteFailure } from './git-handler-branch-cleanup'
 import type { GitExec } from './git-handler-ops'
 import { isUnsupportedWorktreeListZError, parseWorktreeList } from './git-handler-utils'
@@ -160,10 +157,8 @@ export async function removeWorktreeOp(
 ): Promise<RemoveWorktreeResult> {
   const worktreePath = params.worktreePath as string
   const force = params.force as boolean | undefined
-  const overrideLock = params.overrideLock === true
   const deleteBranch = params.deleteBranch !== false
   const forceBranchDelete = params.forceBranchDelete === true
-  assertWorktreeRemovalForcePermissions(force === true, overrideLock)
 
   let repoPath = worktreePath
   try {
@@ -183,14 +178,10 @@ export async function removeWorktreeOp(
   const branchName = normalizeLocalBranchRef(removedWorktree?.branch ?? '')
   const branchHead = removedWorktree?.head ?? ''
 
-  assertWorktreeUnlockedForRemoval(removedWorktree, overrideLock)
+  assertWorktreeUnlockedForRemoval(removedWorktree)
 
   const args = ['worktree', 'remove']
-  if (overrideLock) {
-    // Why: mirror local deletion semantics; a second force is reserved for
-    // the explicit lock-recovery action, not ordinary dirty-file deletion.
-    args.push('--force', '--force')
-  } else if (force) {
+  if (force) {
     args.push('--force')
   }
   args.push(worktreePath)
diff --git a/src/renderer/src/components/sidebar/DeleteWorktreeDialog.test.tsx b/src/renderer/src/components/sidebar/DeleteWorktreeDialog.test.tsx
index 5d411e08b8f..7f1576c720b 100644
--- a/src/renderer/src/components/sidebar/DeleteWorktreeDialog.test.tsx
+++ b/src/renderer/src/components/sidebar/DeleteWorktreeDialog.test.tsx
@@ -25,7 +25,7 @@ const mocks = vi.hoisted(() => {
         isDeleting: boolean
         error: string | null
         canForceDelete: boolean
-        forceDeleteReason: 'dirty' | 'locked' | 'orphan-directory' | 'missing-registration' | null
+        forceDeleteReason: 'dirty' | 'orphan-directory' | 'missing-registration' | null
         lockReason?: string | null
       }
     >
@@ -262,7 +262,7 @@ describe('DeleteWorktreeDialog lineage copy', () => {
     expect(markup).not.toContain('Also delete local branch')
   })
 
-  it('shows locked and known dirty details and overrides the lock only on recovery', async () => {
+  it('shows locked and known dirty details without offering a lock override', async () => {
     const workspace = makeWorktree('Locked workspace', '/workspaces/locked')
     mocks.state.modalData = { worktreeId: workspace.id }
     mocks.state.allWorktrees.mockReturnValue([workspace])
@@ -273,8 +273,8 @@ describe('DeleteWorktreeDialog lineage copy', () => {
       [workspace.id]: {
         isDeleting: false,
         error: 'Worktree is locked by Git. Lock reason: active agent session.',
-        canForceDelete: true,
-        forceDeleteReason: 'locked',
+        canForceDelete: false,
+        forceDeleteReason: null,
         lockReason: 'active agent session'
       }
     }
@@ -283,18 +283,9 @@ describe('DeleteWorktreeDialog lineage copy', () => {
     const markup = renderToStaticMarkup(<DeleteWorktreeDialog />)
 
     expect(markup).toContain('Worktree is locked by Git. Lock reason: active agent session.')
-    expect(markup).toContain('Force Delete')
+    expect(markup).not.toContain('Force Delete')
     expect(markup).toContain('1 uncommitted or untracked change')
-
-    mocks.state.removeWorktree.mockResolvedValue({ ok: true })
-    const forceButton = mocks.buttonProps.find((props) =>
-      buttonText(props).includes('Force Delete')
-    )
-    ;(forceButton as { onClick?: () => void } | undefined)?.onClick?.()
-
-    expect(mocks.state.removeWorktree).toHaveBeenCalledWith(workspace.id, true, {
-      overrideLock: true
-    })
+    expect(mocks.state.removeWorktree).not.toHaveBeenCalled()
   })
 
   it('notifies the dialog caller after a toast force delete succeeds', async () => {
diff --git a/src/renderer/src/components/sidebar/DeleteWorktreeDialog.tsx b/src/renderer/src/components/sidebar/DeleteWorktreeDialog.tsx
index ae52b8b0931..598f5bedd65 100644
--- a/src/renderer/src/components/sidebar/DeleteWorktreeDialog.tsx
+++ b/src/renderer/src/components/sidebar/DeleteWorktreeDialog.tsx
@@ -266,10 +266,7 @@ const DeleteWorktreeDialog = React.memo(function DeleteWorktreeDialog() {
         // the shared toast wrapper. Close immediately because workspace cards
         // already show the deleting state while the retry runs.
         const commitFocus = prepareActiveWorktreeFocusAfterDelete(worktreeId)
-        const deletePromise =
-          deleteState?.forceDeleteReason === 'locked'
-            ? removeWorktree(worktreeId, true, { overrideLock: true })
-            : removeWorktree(worktreeId, true)
+        const deletePromise = removeWorktree(worktreeId, true)
         closeModal()
         deletePromise
           .then((result) => {
@@ -325,7 +322,6 @@ const DeleteWorktreeDialog = React.memo(function DeleteWorktreeDialog() {
       onDeleted,
       persistDontAskAgainPreference,
       removeWorktree,
-      deleteState?.forceDeleteReason,
       worktreeIds.length,
       worktreeId,
       worktrees
diff --git a/src/renderer/src/components/sidebar/delete-worktree-failure-toast.test.tsx b/src/renderer/src/components/sidebar/delete-worktree-failure-toast.test.tsx
index 4c0ae793bda..9c5dc9fbce3 100644
--- a/src/renderer/src/components/sidebar/delete-worktree-failure-toast.test.tsx
+++ b/src/renderer/src/components/sidebar/delete-worktree-failure-toast.test.tsx
@@ -119,13 +119,13 @@ describe('showDeleteWorktreeFailureToast', () => {
     expect(onViewChanges).toHaveBeenCalled()
   })
 
-  it('offers force delete without View for a locked workspace', () => {
+  it('offers neither force delete nor View for a locked workspace', () => {
     const onViewChanges = vi.fn()
 
     showDeleteWorktreeFailureToast({
       error: 'Worktree is locked by Git.',
-      canForceDelete: true,
-      forceDeleteReason: 'locked',
+      canForceDelete: false,
+      forceDeleteReason: null,
       onViewChanges,
       onForceDelete: vi.fn(),
       worktreeId: 'wt-locked',
@@ -134,7 +134,8 @@ describe('showDeleteWorktreeFailureToast', () => {
 
     const body = renderToastBody('info')
     expect(body.textContent).toContain('This workspace is locked by Git.')
-    expect(body.textContent).toContain('Force Delete')
+    expect(body.textContent).toContain('Unlock it manually with git worktree unlock')
+    expect(body.textContent).not.toContain('Force Delete')
     expect(body.textContent).not.toContain('View')
     expect(onViewChanges).not.toHaveBeenCalled()
   })
@@ -142,8 +143,8 @@ describe('showDeleteWorktreeFailureToast', () => {
   it('keeps View for a locked workspace when changed files are known', () => {
     showDeleteWorktreeFailureToast({
       error: 'Worktree is locked by Git.',
-      canForceDelete: true,
-      forceDeleteReason: 'locked',
+      canForceDelete: false,
+      forceDeleteReason: null,
       lockReason: 'active agent session',
       hasKnownChanges: true,
       onViewChanges: vi.fn(),
diff --git a/src/renderer/src/components/sidebar/delete-worktree-failure-toast.tsx b/src/renderer/src/components/sidebar/delete-worktree-failure-toast.tsx
index d463b136340..bb9649f28f3 100644
--- a/src/renderer/src/components/sidebar/delete-worktree-failure-toast.tsx
+++ b/src/renderer/src/components/sidebar/delete-worktree-failure-toast.tsx
@@ -2,7 +2,10 @@ import { toast } from 'sonner'
 import { Button } from '../ui/button'
 import { getDeleteWorktreeToastCopy } from './delete-worktree-toast'
 import { translate } from '@/i18n/i18n'
-import type { WorktreeForceDeleteReason } from '../../../../shared/worktree-removal'
+import {
+  isLockedWorktreeRemovalError,
+  type WorktreeForceDeleteReason
+} from '../../../../shared/worktree-removal'
 
 type DeleteWorktreeFailureToastOptions = {
   error: string
@@ -93,7 +96,7 @@ export function showDeleteWorktreeFailureToast({
       <DeleteWorktreeFailureToastBody
         description={toastCopy.description}
         canForceDelete={canForceDelete}
-        showViewChanges={forceDeleteReason !== 'locked' || hasKnownChanges === true}
+        showViewChanges={!isLockedWorktreeRemovalError(error) || hasKnownChanges === true}
         onViewChanges={onViewChanges}
         onForceDelete={onForceDelete}
         toastId={id}
diff --git a/src/renderer/src/components/sidebar/delete-worktree-flow.test.ts b/src/renderer/src/components/sidebar/delete-worktree-flow.test.ts
index 7c684a76d33..69771ef31f1 100644
--- a/src/renderer/src/components/sidebar/delete-worktree-flow.test.ts
+++ b/src/renderer/src/components/sidebar/delete-worktree-flow.test.ts
@@ -38,7 +38,7 @@ const mocks = vi.hoisted(() => {
         isDeleting?: boolean
         error?: string | null
         canForceDelete?: boolean
-        forceDeleteReason?: 'dirty' | 'locked' | null
+        forceDeleteReason?: 'dirty' | null
         lockReason?: string | null
       }
     >
@@ -203,15 +203,15 @@ describe('runWorktreeBatchDelete', () => {
     })
   })
 
-  it('sets overrideLock only for the explicit locked-worktree recovery action', async () => {
+  it('does not offer force delete for a locked worktree', async () => {
     mocks.state.settings = { skipDeleteWorktreeConfirm: true }
     mocks.state.removeWorktree
       .mockImplementationOnce(async (worktreeId: string) => {
         mocks.state.deleteStateByWorktreeId[worktreeId] = {
           isDeleting: false,
           error: 'Worktree is locked by Git.',
-          canForceDelete: true,
-          forceDeleteReason: 'locked',
+          canForceDelete: false,
+          forceDeleteReason: null,
           lockReason: 'active agent session'
         }
         return { ok: false, error: 'Worktree is locked by Git.' }
@@ -224,16 +224,11 @@ describe('runWorktreeBatchDelete', () => {
     await vi.waitFor(() => expect(showDeleteWorktreeFailureToast).toHaveBeenCalled())
     const toastOptions = vi.mocked(showDeleteWorktreeFailureToast).mock.calls[0]?.[0]
     expect(toastOptions).toMatchObject({
-      forceDeleteReason: 'locked',
+      canForceDelete: false,
+      forceDeleteReason: null,
       lockReason: 'active agent session'
     })
-    toastOptions?.onForceDelete()
-
-    await vi.waitFor(() => {
-      expect(mocks.state.removeWorktree).toHaveBeenNthCalledWith(2, 'wt-1', true, {
-        overrideLock: true
-      })
-    })
+    expect(mocks.state.removeWorktree).toHaveBeenCalledTimes(1)
   })
 
   it('keeps parent worktree deletes behind confirmation even when confirmation is skipped', () => {
diff --git a/src/renderer/src/components/sidebar/delete-worktree-flow.ts b/src/renderer/src/components/sidebar/delete-worktree-flow.ts
index eb83776d6c6..ee1f9f70d18 100644
--- a/src/renderer/src/components/sidebar/delete-worktree-flow.ts
+++ b/src/renderer/src/components/sidebar/delete-worktree-flow.ts
@@ -161,10 +161,7 @@ export function runWorktreeDeleteWithToast(
           // while the failed-delete toast was open, so focus only hands off
           // when this is still the workspace they are viewing.
           const commitForceFocus = prepareActiveWorktreeFocusAfterDelete(worktreeId)
-          const forceRemoval =
-            state?.forceDeleteReason === 'locked'
-              ? useAppStore.getState().removeWorktree(worktreeId, true, { overrideLock: true })
-              : useAppStore.getState().removeWorktree(worktreeId, true)
+          const forceRemoval = useAppStore.getState().removeWorktree(worktreeId, true)
           forceRemoval
             .then((forceResult) => {
               if (!forceResult.ok) {
diff --git a/src/renderer/src/components/sidebar/delete-worktree-toast.test.ts b/src/renderer/src/components/sidebar/delete-worktree-toast.test.ts
index 5859f2f21b9..1d21ca6e049 100644
--- a/src/renderer/src/components/sidebar/delete-worktree-toast.test.ts
+++ b/src/renderer/src/components/sidebar/delete-worktree-toast.test.ts
@@ -48,20 +48,26 @@ describe('getDeleteWorktreeToastCopy', () => {
   })
 
   it('uses lock-specific guidance', () => {
-    expect(getDeleteWorktreeToastCopy('feature/foo', 'locked', 'raw lock error')).toEqual({
+    expect(getDeleteWorktreeToastCopy('feature/foo', null, 'Worktree is locked by Git.')).toEqual({
       title: 'Failed to delete workspace feature/foo',
-      description: 'This workspace is locked by Git. Use Force Delete to remove it anyway.',
+      description:
+        'This workspace is locked by Git. Unlock it manually with git worktree unlock before deleting it.',
       isDestructive: false
     })
   })
 
   it('includes the structured Git lock reason in localized recovery copy', () => {
     expect(
-      getDeleteWorktreeToastCopy('feature/foo', 'locked', 'raw lock error', 'active agent session')
+      getDeleteWorktreeToastCopy(
+        'feature/foo',
+        null,
+        'Worktree is locked by Git. Lock reason: active agent session.',
+        'active agent session'
+      )
     ).toEqual({
       title: 'Failed to delete workspace feature/foo',
       description:
-        'This workspace is locked by Git. Git reported: active agent session. Use Force Delete to remove it anyway.',
+        'This workspace is locked by Git. Git reported: active agent session. Unlock it manually with git worktree unlock before deleting it.',
       isDestructive: false
     })
   })
diff --git a/src/renderer/src/components/sidebar/delete-worktree-toast.ts b/src/renderer/src/components/sidebar/delete-worktree-toast.ts
index cb85133bc7e..e84d435f8cc 100644
--- a/src/renderer/src/components/sidebar/delete-worktree-toast.ts
+++ b/src/renderer/src/components/sidebar/delete-worktree-toast.ts
@@ -1,5 +1,8 @@
 import { translate } from '@/i18n/i18n'
-import type { WorktreeForceDeleteReason } from '../../../../shared/worktree-removal'
+import {
+  isLockedWorktreeRemovalError,
+  type WorktreeForceDeleteReason
+} from '../../../../shared/worktree-removal'
 export type DeleteWorktreeToastCopy = {
   title: string
   description?: string
@@ -12,27 +15,28 @@ export function getDeleteWorktreeToastCopy(
   error: string,
   lockReason: string | null = null
 ): DeleteWorktreeToastCopy {
-  if (forceDeleteReason) {
-    if (forceDeleteReason === 'locked') {
-      return {
-        title: translate(
-          'auto.components.sidebar.delete.worktree.toast.1d0fa5c0a5',
-          'Failed to delete workspace {{value0}}',
-          { value0: worktreeName }
-        ),
-        description: lockReason
-          ? translate(
-              'auto.components.sidebar.delete.worktree.toast.lockedReason',
-              'This workspace is locked by Git. Git reported: {{value0}}. Use Force Delete to remove it anyway.',
-              { value0: lockReason }
-            )
-          : translate(
-              'auto.components.sidebar.delete.worktree.toast.locked',
-              'This workspace is locked by Git. Use Force Delete to remove it anyway.'
-            ),
-        isDestructive: false
-      }
+  if (isLockedWorktreeRemovalError(error)) {
+    return {
+      title: translate(
+        'auto.components.sidebar.delete.worktree.toast.1d0fa5c0a5',
+        'Failed to delete workspace {{value0}}',
+        { value0: worktreeName }
+      ),
+      description: lockReason
+        ? translate(
+            'auto.components.sidebar.delete.worktree.toast.lockedReason',
+            'This workspace is locked by Git. Git reported: {{value0}}. Unlock it manually with git worktree unlock before deleting it.',
+            { value0: lockReason }
+          )
+        : translate(
+            'auto.components.sidebar.delete.worktree.toast.locked',
+            'This workspace is locked by Git. Unlock it manually with git worktree unlock before deleting it.'
+          ),
+      isDestructive: false
     }
+  }
+
+  if (forceDeleteReason) {
     if (forceDeleteReason === 'orphan-directory') {
       return {
         title: translate(
diff --git a/src/renderer/src/components/status-bar/WorkspaceSpaceManagerPanel.tsx b/src/renderer/src/components/status-bar/WorkspaceSpaceManagerPanel.tsx
index 675f4ec9fe7..734a531fc01 100644
--- a/src/renderer/src/components/status-bar/WorkspaceSpaceManagerPanel.tsx
+++ b/src/renderer/src/components/status-bar/WorkspaceSpaceManagerPanel.tsx
@@ -83,7 +83,6 @@ import {
   type WorkspaceSpaceSortKey
 } from './workspace-space-presentation'
 import { translate } from '@/i18n/i18n'
-import { forceDeleteWorkspaceFromSpace } from './workspace-space-force-delete'
 import type { WorktreeForceDeleteReason } from '../../../../shared/worktree-removal'
 
 const TREEMAP_FILLS = [
@@ -1601,9 +1600,7 @@ export function WorkspaceSpaceManagerPanel(): React.JSX.Element {
       // Why: Space keeps normal deletes non-force so uncommitted work is not
       // discarded silently; a failed row gets this explicit recovery path.
       const commitFocus = prepareActiveWorktreeFocusAfterDelete(worktree.worktreeId)
-      const forceDeleteReason =
-        deleteStateByWorktreeId[worktree.worktreeId]?.forceDeleteReason ?? null
-      void forceDeleteWorkspaceFromSpace(removeWorktree, worktree.worktreeId, forceDeleteReason)
+      void removeWorktree(worktree.worktreeId, true)
         .then((result) => {
           if (!result.ok) {
             toast.error(
@@ -1632,7 +1629,7 @@ export function WorkspaceSpaceManagerPanel(): React.JSX.Element {
           )
         })
     },
-    [deleteStateByWorktreeId, handleDeletedWorktrees, removeWorktree]
+    [handleDeletedWorktrees, removeWorktree]
   )
 
   const deleteSelected = (): void => {
diff --git a/src/renderer/src/components/status-bar/workspace-space-force-delete.test.ts b/src/renderer/src/components/status-bar/workspace-space-force-delete.test.ts
deleted file mode 100644
index aa31daf0848..00000000000
--- a/src/renderer/src/components/status-bar/workspace-space-force-delete.test.ts
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,27 +0,0 @@
-import { describe, expect, it, vi } from 'vitest'
-import { forceDeleteWorkspaceFromSpace } from './workspace-space-force-delete'
-
-describe('forceDeleteWorkspaceFromSpace', () => {
-  it('passes lock override only for an explicitly locked row', async () => {
-    const removeWorktree = vi.fn().mockResolvedValue({ ok: true })
-
-    await forceDeleteWorkspaceFromSpace(removeWorktree, 'locked-worktree', 'locked')
-    await forceDeleteWorkspaceFromSpace(removeWorktree, 'dirty-worktree', 'dirty')
-
-    expect(removeWorktree).toHaveBeenNthCalledWith(1, 'locked-worktree', true, {
-      overrideLock: true
-    })
-    expect(removeWorktree).toHaveBeenNthCalledWith(2, 'dirty-worktree', true, undefined)
-  })
-
-  it.each(['orphan-directory', 'missing-registration'] as const)(
-    'keeps %s recovery on ordinary force semantics',
-    async (reason) => {
-      const removeWorktree = vi.fn().mockResolvedValue({ ok: true })
-
-      await forceDeleteWorkspaceFromSpace(removeWorktree, 'worktree', reason)
-
-      expect(removeWorktree).toHaveBeenCalledWith('worktree', true, undefined)
-    }
-  )
-})
diff --git a/src/renderer/src/components/status-bar/workspace-space-force-delete.ts b/src/renderer/src/components/status-bar/workspace-space-force-delete.ts
deleted file mode 100644
index 7dc57737429..00000000000
--- a/src/renderer/src/components/status-bar/workspace-space-force-delete.ts
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,17 +0,0 @@
-import type { WorktreeForceDeleteReason } from '../../../../shared/worktree-removal'
-
-type RemoveWorktreeFromSpace<TResult> = (
-  worktreeId: string,
-  force?: boolean,
-  options?: { overrideLock?: boolean }
-) => Promise<TResult>
-
-export function forceDeleteWorkspaceFromSpace<TResult>(
-  removeWorktree: RemoveWorktreeFromSpace<TResult>,
-  worktreeId: string,
-  reason: WorktreeForceDeleteReason | null
-): Promise<TResult> {
-  // Why: dirty and orphan recovery need ordinary force; only a confirmed Git
-  // lock may opt into Git's separate double-force override.
-  return removeWorktree(worktreeId, true, reason === 'locked' ? { overrideLock: true } : undefined)
-}
diff --git a/src/renderer/src/i18n/locales/en.json b/src/renderer/src/i18n/locales/en.json
index 55770283afd..0641f95e3e5 100644
--- a/src/renderer/src/i18n/locales/en.json
+++ b/src/renderer/src/i18n/locales/en.json
@@ -4305,8 +4305,8 @@
               "ead7b8ee15": "It has changed files. Use Force Delete to delete it anyway.",
               "905fc8efac": "Git already removed this workspace. Use Force Delete to clear it from Orca.",
               "0899ebdb28": "Git already forgot this workspace, but its directory is still on disk. Use Force Delete to remove the orphaned directory.",
-              "locked": "This workspace is locked by Git. Use Force Delete to remove it anyway.",
-              "lockedReason": "This workspace is locked by Git. Git reported: {{value0}}. Use Force Delete to remove it anyway."
+              "locked": "This workspace is locked by Git. Unlock it manually with git worktree unlock before deleting it.",
+              "lockedReason": "This workspace is locked by Git. Git reported: {{value0}}. Unlock it manually with git worktree unlock before deleting it."
             }
           }
         },
diff --git a/src/renderer/src/i18n/locales/es.json b/src/renderer/src/i18n/locales/es.json
index 362ef7f8efb..61d64fd32ff 100644
--- a/src/renderer/src/i18n/locales/es.json
+++ b/src/renderer/src/i18n/locales/es.json
@@ -4282,8 +4282,8 @@
               "ead7b8ee15": "Tiene archivos modificados. Usa Forzar eliminación para eliminarlo de todos modos.",
               "905fc8efac": "Git ya eliminó este espacio de trabajo. Usa Forzar eliminación para borrarlo de Orca.",
               "0899ebdb28": "Git ya olvidó este espacio de trabajo, pero su directorio todavía está en disco. Usa Forzar eliminación para eliminar el directorio huérfano.",
-              "locked": "This workspace is locked by Git. Use Force Delete to remove it anyway.",
-              "lockedReason": "This workspace is locked by Git. Git reported: {{value0}}. Use Force Delete to remove it anyway."
+              "locked": "This workspace is locked by Git. Unlock it manually with git worktree unlock before deleting it.",
+              "lockedReason": "This workspace is locked by Git. Git reported: {{value0}}. Unlock it manually with git worktree unlock before deleting it."
             }
           }
         },
diff --git a/src/renderer/src/i18n/locales/ja.json b/src/renderer/src/i18n/locales/ja.json
index 7de82090315..0d719a8dad5 100644
--- a/src/renderer/src/i18n/locales/ja.json
+++ b/src/renderer/src/i18n/locales/ja.json
@@ -4263,8 +4263,8 @@
               "ead7b8ee15": "ファイルが変更されました。とにかく削除するには、強制削除を使用してください。",
               "905fc8efac": "Git はこのワークスペースをすでに削除しています。 Orca から削除するには、強制削除を使用します。",
               "0899ebdb28": "Git はすでにこのワークスペースを忘れていますが、そのディレクトリはまだディスク上にあります。孤立したディレクトリを削除するには、強制削除を使用します。",
-              "locked": "This workspace is locked by Git. Use Force Delete to remove it anyway.",
-              "lockedReason": "This workspace is locked by Git. Git reported: {{value0}}. Use Force Delete to remove it anyway."
+              "locked": "This workspace is locked by Git. Unlock it manually with git worktree unlock before deleting it.",
+              "lockedReason": "This workspace is locked by Git. Git reported: {{value0}}. Unlock it manually with git worktree unlock before deleting it."
             }
           }
         },
diff --git a/src/renderer/src/i18n/locales/ko.json b/src/renderer/src/i18n/locales/ko.json
index 85e11e97435..0560c699e94 100644
--- a/src/renderer/src/i18n/locales/ko.json
+++ b/src/renderer/src/i18n/locales/ko.json
@@ -4263,8 +4263,8 @@
               "ead7b8ee15": "파일이 변경되었습니다. 어쨌든 삭제하려면 강제 삭제를 사용하세요.",
               "905fc8efac": "Git은 이미 이 워크스페이스를 제거했습니다. 강제 삭제를 사용하여 Orca에서 삭제합니다.",
               "0899ebdb28": "Git은 이미 이 워크스페이스를 잊어버렸지만 해당 디렉토리는 여전히 디스크에 있습니다. 강제 삭제를 사용하여 분리된 디렉터리를 제거합니다.",
-              "locked": "This workspace is locked by Git. Use Force Delete to remove it anyway.",
-              "lockedReason": "This workspace is locked by Git. Git reported: {{value0}}. Use Force Delete to remove it anyway."
+              "locked": "This workspace is locked by Git. Unlock it manually with git worktree unlock before deleting it.",
+              "lockedReason": "This workspace is locked by Git. Git reported: {{value0}}. Unlock it manually with git worktree unlock before deleting it."
             }
           }
         },
diff --git a/src/renderer/src/i18n/locales/zh.json b/src/renderer/src/i18n/locales/zh.json
index 1f00e4731ad..e4dd6de47ae 100644
--- a/src/renderer/src/i18n/locales/zh.json
+++ b/src/renderer/src/i18n/locales/zh.json
@@ -4263,8 +4263,8 @@
               "ead7b8ee15": "它已更改文件。无论如何，请使用强制删除将其删除。",
               "905fc8efac": "Git 已经删除了这个工作区。使用强制删除将其从 Orca 中清除。",
               "0899ebdb28": "Git 已经忘记了这个工作区，但它的目录仍然在磁盘上。使用强制删除来删除孤立目录。",
-              "locked": "This workspace is locked by Git. Use Force Delete to remove it anyway.",
-              "lockedReason": "This workspace is locked by Git. Git reported: {{value0}}. Use Force Delete to remove it anyway."
+              "locked": "This workspace is locked by Git. Unlock it manually with git worktree unlock before deleting it.",
+              "lockedReason": "This workspace is locked by Git. Git reported: {{value0}}. Unlock it manually with git worktree unlock before deleting it."
             }
           }
         },
diff --git a/src/renderer/src/store/slices/store-cascades.test.ts b/src/renderer/src/store/slices/store-cascades.test.ts
index 2bb9463daff..ae2266156b3 100644
--- a/src/renderer/src/store/slices/store-cascades.test.ts
+++ b/src/renderer/src/store/slices/store-cascades.test.ts
@@ -440,8 +440,8 @@ describe('removeWorktree cascade', () => {
     expect(store.getState().deleteStateByWorktreeId[worktreeId]).toEqual({
       isDeleting: false,
       error,
-      canForceDelete: true,
-      forceDeleteReason: 'locked',
+      canForceDelete: false,
+      forceDeleteReason: null,
       lockReason: null
     })
   })
diff --git a/src/renderer/src/store/slices/worktree-helpers.ts b/src/renderer/src/store/slices/worktree-helpers.ts
index 40cb2af630d..cd126bc7a70 100644
--- a/src/renderer/src/store/slices/worktree-helpers.ts
+++ b/src/renderer/src/store/slices/worktree-helpers.ts
@@ -187,7 +187,6 @@ export type WorktreeSlice = {
     // renderer-side teardown/purge as a normal remove.
     options?: {
       mode?: 'remove' | 'forget-local'
-      overrideLock?: boolean
       suppressPreservedBranchToast?: boolean
     }
   ) => Promise<({ ok: true } & RemoveWorktreeResult) | { ok: false; error: string }>
diff --git a/src/renderer/src/store/slices/worktrees.ts b/src/renderer/src/store/slices/worktrees.ts
index a21fd9f91b9..16117349225 100644
--- a/src/renderer/src/store/slices/worktrees.ts
+++ b/src/renderer/src/store/slices/worktrees.ts
@@ -68,7 +68,8 @@ import {
 import { folderWorkspaceToWorktree } from '../../../../shared/folder-workspace-worktree'
 import {
   classifyWorktreeForceDeleteReason,
-  getLockedWorktreeRemovalReason
+  getLockedWorktreeRemovalReason,
+  isLockedWorktreeRemovalError
 } from '../../../../shared/worktree-removal'
 export type { WorktreeSlice, WorktreeDeleteState } from './worktree-helpers'
 
@@ -3160,7 +3161,6 @@ export const createWorktreeSlice: StateCreator<AppState, [], [], WorktreeSlice>
           ? window.api.worktrees.remove({
               worktreeId,
               force,
-              overrideLock: options?.overrideLock,
               skipArchive
             })
           : callRuntimeRpc<RemoveWorktreeResult>(
@@ -3169,7 +3169,6 @@ export const createWorktreeSlice: StateCreator<AppState, [], [], WorktreeSlice>
               {
                 worktree: toRuntimeWorktreeSelector(worktreeId),
                 force,
-                overrideLock: options?.overrideLock,
                 runHooks: !skipArchive
               },
               { timeoutMs: 60_000 }
@@ -3512,11 +3511,8 @@ export const createWorktreeSlice: StateCreator<AppState, [], [], WorktreeSlice>
       // handled user decision point surfaced by the delete toast, not an app error.
       console.warn('Failed to remove worktree:', err)
       const error = err instanceof Error ? err.message : String(err)
-      const forceDeleteReason = classifyWorktreeForceDeleteReason(
-        error,
-        force,
-        options?.overrideLock === true
-      )
+      const forceDeleteReason = classifyWorktreeForceDeleteReason(error, force)
+      const locked = isLockedWorktreeRemovalError(error)
       set((s) => ({
         deleteStateByWorktreeId: {
           ...s.deleteStateByWorktreeId,
@@ -3525,9 +3521,7 @@ export const createWorktreeSlice: StateCreator<AppState, [], [], WorktreeSlice>
             error,
             canForceDelete: forceDeleteReason !== null,
             forceDeleteReason,
-            ...(forceDeleteReason === 'locked'
-              ? { lockReason: getLockedWorktreeRemovalReason(error) }
-              : {})
+            ...(locked ? { lockReason: getLockedWorktreeRemovalReason(error) } : {})
           }
         }
       }))
diff --git a/src/renderer/src/web/web-preload-api.test.ts b/src/renderer/src/web/web-preload-api.test.ts
index 21057bfd742..743b5d786da 100644
--- a/src/renderer/src/web/web-preload-api.test.ts
+++ b/src/renderer/src/web/web-preload-api.test.ts
@@ -1725,7 +1725,6 @@ describe('web worktree preload API', () => {
     await globals.window.api.worktrees.remove({
       worktreeId: 'repo-1::/workspace/locked',
       force: true,
-      overrideLock: true,
       skipArchive: false
     })
     await globals.window.api.worktrees.remove({
@@ -1740,7 +1739,6 @@ describe('web worktree preload API', () => {
         params: {
           worktree: 'id:repo-1::/workspace/locked',
           force: true,
-          overrideLock: true,
           runHooks: true
         }
       },
@@ -1749,7 +1747,6 @@ describe('web worktree preload API', () => {
         params: {
           worktree: 'id:repo-1::/workspace/dirty',
           force: true,
-          overrideLock: undefined,
           runHooks: false
         }
       }
diff --git a/src/renderer/src/web/web-preload-api.ts b/src/renderer/src/web/web-preload-api.ts
index 920a47dd53f..0e144736b5f 100644
--- a/src/renderer/src/web/web-preload-api.ts
+++ b/src/renderer/src/web/web-preload-api.ts
@@ -1396,12 +1396,11 @@ function createWorktreesApi(): NonNullable<Partial<PreloadApi>['worktrees']> {
         targetBranch,
         isCrossRepository
       }),
-    remove: async ({ worktreeId, force, overrideLock, skipArchive }) => {
+    remove: async ({ worktreeId, force, skipArchive }) => {
       invalidateRuntimeWorktreeCaches()
       return callRuntimeResult<RemoveWorktreeResult>('worktree.rm', {
         worktree: toRuntimeWorktreeSelector(worktreeId),
         force,
-        overrideLock,
         runHooks: skipArchive !== true
       })
     },
diff --git a/src/shared/worktree-removal.ts b/src/shared/worktree-removal.ts
index 5505ff9b7b8..bc71f121bf2 100644
--- a/src/shared/worktree-removal.ts
+++ b/src/shared/worktree-removal.ts
@@ -1,39 +1,31 @@
 import type { GitWorktreeInfo } from './types'
 
 export const LOCKED_WORKTREE_REMOVAL_PREFIX = 'Worktree is locked by Git.'
-export const LOCK_OVERRIDE_REQUIRES_FORCE_MESSAGE =
-  'Worktree lock override requires force deletion permission.'
 
-export type WorktreeForceDeleteReason =
-  | 'dirty'
-  | 'locked'
-  | 'orphan-directory'
-  | 'missing-registration'
+export type WorktreeForceDeleteReason = 'dirty' | 'orphan-directory' | 'missing-registration'
 
 export function createLockedWorktreeRemovalError(lockReason?: string): Error {
   const reason = lockReason?.trim()
   return new Error(
     reason
-      ? `${LOCKED_WORKTREE_REMOVAL_PREFIX} Lock reason: ${reason}. Use Force Delete to remove it anyway.`
-      : `${LOCKED_WORKTREE_REMOVAL_PREFIX} Use Force Delete to remove it anyway.`
+      ? `${LOCKED_WORKTREE_REMOVAL_PREFIX} Lock reason: ${reason}. Unlock it manually with git worktree unlock before deleting it.`
+      : `${LOCKED_WORKTREE_REMOVAL_PREFIX} Unlock it manually with git worktree unlock before deleting it.`
   )
 }
 
 export function assertWorktreeUnlockedForRemoval(
-  worktree: Pick<GitWorktreeInfo, 'locked' | 'lockReason'> | undefined,
-  overrideLock = false
+  worktree: Pick<GitWorktreeInfo, 'locked' | 'lockReason'> | undefined
 ): void {
-  if (!overrideLock && worktree?.locked) {
+  if (worktree?.locked) {
     throw createLockedWorktreeRemovalError(worktree.lockReason)
   }
 }
 
-export function assertWorktreeRemovalForcePermissions(force = false, overrideLock = false): void {
-  if (overrideLock && !force) {
-    // Why: Git's second force also discards dirty files, so lock override must
-    // never grant a permission the caller did not explicitly provide.
-    throw new Error(LOCK_OVERRIDE_REQUIRES_FORCE_MESSAGE)
-  }
+export function isLockedWorktreeRemovalError(error: string): boolean {
+  return (
+    error.includes(LOCKED_WORKTREE_REMOVAL_PREFIX) ||
+    error.includes('cannot remove a locked working tree')
+  )
 }
 
 export function getLockedWorktreeRemovalReason(error: string): string | null {
@@ -42,7 +34,7 @@ export function getLockedWorktreeRemovalReason(error: string): string | null {
     return null
   }
   const reasonStart = prefixIndex + `${LOCKED_WORKTREE_REMOVAL_PREFIX} Lock reason: `.length
-  const recoverySuffix = '. Use Force Delete to remove it anyway.'
+  const recoverySuffix = '. Unlock it manually with git worktree unlock before deleting it.'
   const suffixIndex = error.indexOf(recoverySuffix, reasonStart)
   const reason = error.slice(reasonStart, suffixIndex === -1 ? undefined : suffixIndex).trim()
   return reason || null
@@ -53,20 +45,13 @@ const FORMATTED_DIRTY_WORKTREE_REMOVAL_PATTERN =
 
 export function classifyWorktreeForceDeleteReason(
   error: string,
-  force = false,
-  overrideLock = false
+  force = false
 ): WorktreeForceDeleteReason | null {
-  if (overrideLock) {
+  if (isLockedWorktreeRemovalError(error)) {
+    // Why: a Git lock can represent an external safety contract. It must be
+    // unlocked explicitly rather than folded into Orca's dirty-file force path.
     return null
   }
-  if (
-    error.includes(LOCKED_WORKTREE_REMOVAL_PREFIX) ||
-    error.includes('cannot remove a locked working tree')
-  ) {
-    // Why: raw Git matching keeps force recovery available with older relays;
-    // current runtimes emit the locale-independent app-owned prefix above.
-    return 'locked'
-  }
   if (force) {
     return null
   }