diff --git a/docs/changelog/7.x.x.txt b/docs/changelog/7.x.x.txt
index ac5e76695..838d43f84 100644
--- a/docs/changelog/7.x.x.txt
+++ b/docs/changelog/7.x.x.txt
@@ -67,6 +67,7 @@
  - rfe: Add template variables for every property of all assets referenced in the Navigation.
  - rfe: VIM perl mode for skeletons
  - rfe: Add edit button to Manage Revisions page
+ - rfe: Protected profile fields don't show delete icon
 
 7.5.22
  - fixed: Layout template now gets prepared correctly
diff --git a/lib/WebGUI/Operation/ProfileSettings.pm b/lib/WebGUI/Operation/ProfileSettings.pm
index 04d9605de..f0f6d5873 100644
--- a/lib/WebGUI/Operation/ProfileSettings.pm
+++ b/lib/WebGUI/Operation/ProfileSettings.pm
@@ -397,7 +397,8 @@ sub www_editProfileSettings {
 		foreach my $field (@{$category->getFields}) {
 			next if $field->getId =~ /contentPositions/;
 			$output .= '     ';
-                        $output .= $session->icon->delete('op=deleteProfileFieldConfirm;fid='.$field->getId,'',$i18n->get(467));
+                        $output .= $session->icon->delete('op=deleteProfileFieldConfirm;fid='.$field->getId,'',$i18n->get(467))
+                                        unless $field->isProtected;
        	                $output .= $session->icon->edit('op=editProfileField;fid='.$field->getId);
                	        $output .= $session->icon->moveUp('op=moveProfileFieldUp;fid='.$field->getId);
                        	$output .= $session->icon->moveDown('op=moveProfileFieldDown;fid='.$field->getId);