diff --git a/staged/src-tauri/src/lib.rs b/staged/src-tauri/src/lib.rs
index 95ec02bf..72c68e79 100644
--- a/staged/src-tauri/src/lib.rs
+++ b/staged/src-tauri/src/lib.rs
@@ -62,7 +62,6 @@ pub struct BranchWithWorkdir {
     pub workspace_status: Option<store::WorkspaceStatus>,
     pub agent: Option<String>,
     pub worktree_path: Option<String>,
-    pub is_main_worktree: bool,
     pub created_at: i64,
     pub updated_at: i64,
 }
@@ -430,7 +429,20 @@ fn import_existing_worktrees(
 
     let mut imported_count = 0;
 
+    let canonical_repo = repo_path
+        .canonicalize()
+        .unwrap_or_else(|_| repo_path.to_path_buf());
+
     for (worktree_path, branch_name) in worktrees {
+        // Skip the main worktree (the repo checkout itself)
+        let canonical_wt = worktree_path
+            .canonicalize()
+            .unwrap_or_else(|_| worktree_path.clone());
+        if canonical_wt == canonical_repo {
+            log::debug!("Skipping main worktree at {}", worktree_path.display());
+            continue;
+        }
+
         let branch_name = match branch_name {
             Some(name) => name,
             None => {
@@ -570,7 +582,6 @@ fn to_branch_with_workdir(
         workspace_status: branch.workspace_status,
         agent: branch.agent,
         worktree_path: workdir_path,
-        is_main_worktree: false,
         created_at: branch.created_at,
         updated_at: branch.updated_at,
     }
@@ -582,15 +593,11 @@ fn list_branches_for_project(
     project_id: String,
 ) -> Result<Vec<BranchWithWorkdir>, String> {
     let store = get_store(&store)?;
-    let project = store
+    let _project = store
         .get_project(&project_id)
         .map_err(|e| e.to_string())?
         .ok_or_else(|| format!("Project not found: {project_id}"))?;
 
-    let canonical_repo = Path::new(&project.repo_path)
-        .canonicalize()
-        .unwrap_or_else(|_| PathBuf::from(&project.repo_path));
-
     let branches = store
         .list_branches_for_project(&project_id)
         .map_err(|e| e.to_string())?;
@@ -601,15 +608,7 @@ fn list_branches_for_project(
             .get_workdir_for_branch(&branch.id)
             .map_err(|e| e.to_string())?;
 
-        let is_main = workdir.as_ref().is_some_and(|w| {
-            Path::new(&w.path)
-                .canonicalize()
-                .unwrap_or_else(|_| PathBuf::from(&w.path))
-                == canonical_repo
-        });
-
-        let mut bw = to_branch_with_workdir(branch, workdir.map(|w| w.path));
-        bw.is_main_worktree = is_main;
+        let bw = to_branch_with_workdir(branch, workdir.map(|w| w.path));
         result.push(bw);
     }
     Ok(result)
@@ -852,19 +851,6 @@ async fn delete_branch(
                 .get_workdir_for_branch(&branch_id)
                 .map_err(|e| e.to_string())?;
 
-            // Prevent deletion of the main worktree (the repo checkout itself)
-            if let Some(ref wd) = workdir {
-                let canonical_repo = Path::new(&project.repo_path)
-                    .canonicalize()
-                    .unwrap_or_else(|_| PathBuf::from(&project.repo_path));
-                let canonical_wd = Path::new(&wd.path)
-                    .canonicalize()
-                    .unwrap_or_else(|_| PathBuf::from(&wd.path));
-                if canonical_wd == canonical_repo {
-                    return Err("Cannot delete the main worktree".to_string());
-                }
-            }
-
             if let Some(ref wd) = workdir {
                 let repo_path = Path::new(&project.repo_path);
                 let worktree_path = Path::new(&wd.path);
diff --git a/staged/src/lib/BranchCard.svelte b/staged/src/lib/BranchCard.svelte
index 7c92313a..42709eb3 100644
--- a/staged/src/lib/BranchCard.svelte
+++ b/staged/src/lib/BranchCard.svelte
@@ -568,9 +568,6 @@
       <div class="branch-info">
         <GitBranch size={16} class="branch-icon" />
         <span class="branch-name">{branch.branchName}</span>
-        {#if branch.isMainWorktree}
-          <span class="main-badge">main worktree</span>
-        {/if}
         <span class="branch-separator">›</span>
         <span class="base-branch-name">{formatBaseBranch(branch.baseBranch)}</span>
       </div>
@@ -718,13 +715,11 @@
               {/if}
 
               <!-- Delete last -->
-              {#if !branch.isMainWorktree}
-                <div class="menu-separator"></div>
-                <button class="more-menu-item danger" onclick={handleDeleteFromMenu}>
-                  <Trash2 size={14} />
-                  Delete
-                </button>
-              {/if}
+              <div class="menu-separator"></div>
+              <button class="more-menu-item danger" onclick={handleDeleteFromMenu}>
+                <Trash2 size={14} />
+                Delete
+              </button>
             </div>
           {/if}
         </div>
@@ -1040,15 +1035,6 @@
     letter-spacing: -0.01em;
   }
 
-  .main-badge {
-    font-size: var(--size-xs);
-    font-weight: 500;
-    color: var(--text-faint);
-    background-color: var(--bg-hover);
-    padding: 1px 6px;
-    border-radius: 4px;
-  }
-
   .branch-separator {
     color: var(--text-faint);
     font-size: var(--size-md);
diff --git a/staged/src/lib/types.ts b/staged/src/lib/types.ts
index 4d0c4868..3e03bc4d 100644
--- a/staged/src/lib/types.ts
+++ b/staged/src/lib/types.ts
@@ -26,7 +26,6 @@ export interface Branch {
   workspaceStatus: WorkspaceStatus | null;
   agent: string | null;
   worktreePath: string | null;
-  isMainWorktree: boolean;
   createdAt: number;
   updatedAt: number;
 }