diff --git a/docs/changelog/7.x.x.txt b/docs/changelog/7.x.x.txt
index f9a79f4bf..f97ccdde3 100644
--- a/docs/changelog/7.x.x.txt
+++ b/docs/changelog/7.x.x.txt
@@ -13,6 +13,7 @@
  - fixed: errors on package importing are always reported as corrupted packages
  - fixed: Optional pubDate RSS field generates warnings when missing
  - fixed: Collaboration System threads can return other object types when asked for replies
+ - fixed: Able to cut or trash system assets
 
 7.5.7
  - fixed: HttpProxy mixes original site's content encoding with WebGUI's
diff --git a/lib/WebGUI/AssetClipboard.pm b/lib/WebGUI/AssetClipboard.pm
index 45b7cf3a2..51ccad407 100644
--- a/lib/WebGUI/AssetClipboard.pm
+++ b/lib/WebGUI/AssetClipboard.pm
@@ -293,6 +293,8 @@ Cuts (removes to clipboard) self, returns the www_view of the Parent if canEdit.
 sub www_cut {
 	my $self = shift;
 	return $self->session->privilege->insufficient() unless $self->canEdit;
+    return $self->session->privilege->vitalComponent
+        if $self->get('isSystem');
 	$self->cut;
 	$self->session->asset($self->getParent);
 	return $self->getParent->www_view;
@@ -311,7 +313,7 @@ sub www_cutList {
 	return $self->session->privilege->insufficient() unless $self->canEdit;
 	foreach my $assetId ($self->session->form->param("assetId")) {
 		my $asset = WebGUI::Asset->newByDynamicClass($self->session,$assetId);
-		if ($asset->canEdit) {
+		if ($asset->canEdit && !$asset->get('isSystem')) {
 			$asset->cut;
 		}
 	}
diff --git a/lib/WebGUI/AssetTrash.pm b/lib/WebGUI/AssetTrash.pm
index 5849bd8c2..237dce738 100644
--- a/lib/WebGUI/AssetTrash.pm
+++ b/lib/WebGUI/AssetTrash.pm
@@ -212,7 +212,7 @@ lineage is changed in state to trash-limbo.
 
 sub trash {
     my $self = shift;
-    return undef if ($self->getId eq $self->session->setting->get("defaultPage") || $self->getId eq $self->session->setting->get("notFoundPage"));
+    return undef if ($self->getId eq $self->session->setting->get("defaultPage") || $self->getId eq $self->session->setting->get("notFoundPage") || $self->get('isSystem'));
     foreach my $asset ($self, @{$self->getLineage(['descendants'], {returnObjects => 1})}) {
         $asset->_invokeWorkflowOnExportedFiles($self->session->setting->get('trashWorkflow'), 1);
     }
@@ -264,6 +264,7 @@ Moves self to trash, returns www_view() method of Parent if canEdit. Otherwise r
 sub www_delete {
 	my $self = shift;
 	return $self->session->privilege->insufficient() unless ($self->canEdit && $self->canEditIfLocked);
+	return $self->session->privilege->vitalComponent() if $self->get('isSystem');
 	return $self->session->privilege->vitalComponent() if (isIn($self->getId, $self->session->setting->get("defaultPage"), $self->session->setting->get("notFoundPage")));
 	$self->trash;
 	$self->session->asset($self->getParent);