diff --git a/src/main/java/org/gcube/portlets/user/workspace/client/view/toolbars/GxtToolBarItemFunctionality.java b/src/main/java/org/gcube/portlets/user/workspace/client/view/toolbars/GxtToolBarItemFunctionality.java
index 983d192..11e5f86 100644
--- a/src/main/java/org/gcube/portlets/user/workspace/client/view/toolbars/GxtToolBarItemFunctionality.java
+++ b/src/main/java/org/gcube/portlets/user/workspace/client/view/toolbars/GxtToolBarItemFunctionality.java
@@ -637,6 +637,12 @@ public class GxtToolBarItemFunctionality {
 		}
 		
 		activeButtons(active);
+		
+		//HANDLE VRE FOLDER
+		if(target!=null && target.isVreFolder()){
+			this.btnRemoveItem.disable();
+			this.btnRenameItem.disable();
+		}
 
 	}