diff --git a/.changeset/violet-comics-chew.md b/.changeset/violet-comics-chew.md
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..c5391ea560
--- /dev/null
+++ b/.changeset/violet-comics-chew.md
@@ -0,0 +1,5 @@
+---
+'@backstage/plugin-home': patch
+---
+
+Fixed bug in CustomHomepageGrid where clearAll did not respect the deletable flag on widgets
diff --git a/plugins/home/src/components/CustomHomepage/CustomHomepageGrid.tsx b/plugins/home/src/components/CustomHomepage/CustomHomepageGrid.tsx
index 4b3d35ed62..5d85e834e8 100644
--- a/plugins/home/src/components/CustomHomepage/CustomHomepageGrid.tsx
+++ b/plugins/home/src/components/CustomHomepage/CustomHomepageGrid.tsx
@@ -275,7 +275,7 @@ export const CustomHomepageGrid = (props: CustomHomepageGridProps) => {
   };
 
   const clearLayout = () => {
-    setWidgets([]);
+    setWidgets(widgets.filter(w => !w.deletable));
   };
 
   const changeEditMode = (mode: boolean) => {