diff --git a/admin/tool/recyclebin/lib.php b/admin/tool/recyclebin/lib.php
index 39d451bef27..ee2eb748633 100644
--- a/admin/tool/recyclebin/lib.php
+++ b/admin/tool/recyclebin/lib.php
@@ -158,6 +158,12 @@ function tool_recyclebin_pre_course_module_delete($cm) {
  * @param \stdClass $course The course record.
  */
 function tool_recyclebin_pre_course_delete($course) {
+    // It is possible that the course deletion which triggered this hook
+    // was from an in progress course restore. In that case we do not want
+    // it in the recycle bin.
+    if (isset($course->deletesource) && $course->deletesource == 'restore') {
+        return;
+    }
     // Delete all the items in the course recycle bin, regardless if it enabled or not.
     // It may have been enabled, then disabled later on, so may still have content.
     $coursebin = new \tool_recyclebin\course_bin($course->id);
diff --git a/admin/tool/recyclebin/tests/category_bin_test.php b/admin/tool/recyclebin/tests/category_bin_test.php
index 5e3f85d0495..22c7f216c35 100644
--- a/admin/tool/recyclebin/tests/category_bin_test.php
+++ b/admin/tool/recyclebin/tests/category_bin_test.php
@@ -38,6 +38,11 @@ class tool_recyclebin_category_bin_tests extends advanced_testcase {
      */
     protected $course;
 
+    /**
+     * @var stdClass $coursebeingrestored
+     */
+    protected $coursebeingrestored;
+
     /**
      * Setup for each test.
      */
@@ -57,10 +62,16 @@ class tool_recyclebin_category_bin_tests extends advanced_testcase {
     public function test_pre_course_delete_hook() {
         global $DB;
 
+        // This simulates a temporary course being cleaned up by a course restore.
+        $this->coursebeingrestored = $this->getDataGenerator()->create_course();
+        $this->coursebeingrestored->deletesource = 'restore';
+
         // Should have nothing in the recycle bin.
         $this->assertEquals(0, $DB->count_records('tool_recyclebin_category'));
 
         delete_course($this->course, false);
+        // This should not be added to the recycle bin.
+        delete_course($this->coursebeingrestored, false);
 
         // Check the course is now in the recycle bin.
         $this->assertEquals(1, $DB->count_records('tool_recyclebin_category'));