diff --git a/chrome/content/zotero/zoteroPane.js b/chrome/content/zotero/zoteroPane.js
index 6579441db..4e2177a57 100644
--- a/chrome/content/zotero/zoteroPane.js
+++ b/chrome/content/zotero/zoteroPane.js
@@ -1484,10 +1484,11 @@ var ZoteroPane = new function()
 	/*
 	 * Remove, trash, or delete item(s), depending on context
 	 *
-	 * @param	{Boolean}	[force=false]	Trash or delete even if in a collection or search,
-	 *										or trash without prompt in library
+	 * @param  {Boolean}  [force=false]     Trash or delete even if in a collection or search,
+	 *                                      or trash without prompt in library
+	 * @param  {Boolean}  [fromMenu=false]  If triggered from context menu, which always prompts for deletes
 	 */
-	this.deleteSelectedItems = function (force) {
+	this.deleteSelectedItems = function (force, fromMenu) {
 		if (!this.itemsView || !this.itemsView.selection.count) {
 			return;
 		}
@@ -1513,7 +1514,7 @@ var ZoteroPane = new function()
 		
 		if (itemGroup.isLibrary(true)) {
 			// In library, don't prompt if meta key was pressed
-			var prompt = force ? false : toTrash;
+			var prompt = (force && !fromMenu) ? false : toTrash;
 		}
 		else if (itemGroup.isCollection()) {
 			// In collection, only prompt if trashing
diff --git a/chrome/content/zotero/zoteroPane.xul b/chrome/content/zotero/zoteroPane.xul
index 45a0f29d3..f56c301c5 100644
--- a/chrome/content/zotero/zoteroPane.xul
+++ b/chrome/content/zotero/zoteroPane.xul
@@ -274,7 +274,7 @@
 					<menuseparator/>
 					<menuitem label="&zotero.items.menu.duplicateItem;" oncommand="ZoteroPane_Local.duplicateSelectedItem();"/>
 					<menuitem oncommand="ZoteroPane_Local.deleteSelectedItems();"/>
-					<menuitem oncommand="ZoteroPane_Local.deleteSelectedItems(true);"/>
+					<menuitem oncommand="ZoteroPane_Local.deleteSelectedItems(true, true);"/>
 					<menuitem label="&zotero.items.menu.restoreToLibrary;" oncommand="ZoteroPane_Local.restoreSelectedItems();"/>
 					<menuitem label="&zotero.items.menu.mergeItems;" oncommand="ZoteroPane_Local.mergeSelectedItems();"/>
 					<menuseparator/>