diff --git a/addons/delivery/i18n/delivery.pot b/addons/delivery/i18n/delivery.pot
index 777f0b4668e..b836360736b 100644
--- a/addons/delivery/i18n/delivery.pot
+++ b/addons/delivery/i18n/delivery.pot
@@ -807,6 +807,14 @@ msgid ""
 "\n"
 msgstr ""
 
+#. module: delivery
+#: code:addons/delivery/models/product_category.py:0
+#, python-format
+msgid ""
+"You cannot delete the deliveries product category as it is used on the "
+"delivery carriers products."
+msgstr ""
+
 #. module: delivery
 #: model:ir.actions.act_window,name:delivery.action_delivery_zip_prefix_list
 msgid "Zip Prefix"
diff --git a/addons/delivery/models/__init__.py b/addons/delivery/models/__init__.py
index dea7dd944c0..10e86329fef 100644
--- a/addons/delivery/models/__init__.py
+++ b/addons/delivery/models/__init__.py
@@ -3,6 +3,7 @@
 from . import delivery_carrier
 from . import delivery_price_rule
 from . import delivery_zip_prefix
+from . import product_category
 from . import res_partner
 from . import sale_order
 from . import sale_order_line
diff --git a/addons/delivery/models/product_category.py b/addons/delivery/models/product_category.py
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..c45f8593b6f
--- /dev/null
+++ b/addons/delivery/models/product_category.py
@@ -0,0 +1,15 @@
+# -*- coding: utf-8 -*-
+# Part of Odoo. See LICENSE file for full copyright and licensing details.
+
+from odoo import api, models, _
+from odoo.exceptions import UserError
+
+
+class ProductCategory(models.Model):
+    _inherit = "product.category"
+
+    @api.ondelete(at_uninstall=False)
+    def _unlink_except_delivery_category(self):
+        delivery_category = self.env.ref('delivery.product_category_deliveries', raise_if_not_found=False)
+        if delivery_category and delivery_category in self:
+            raise UserError(_("You cannot delete the deliveries product category as it is used on the delivery carriers products."))