diff --git a/protocol-designer/src/pages/Designer/ProtocolSteps/Timeline/StepContainer.tsx b/protocol-designer/src/pages/Designer/ProtocolSteps/Timeline/StepContainer.tsx
index d3e64b9eba0..0ee759a2395 100644
--- a/protocol-designer/src/pages/Designer/ProtocolSteps/Timeline/StepContainer.tsx
+++ b/protocol-designer/src/pages/Designer/ProtocolSteps/Timeline/StepContainer.tsx
@@ -327,6 +327,7 @@ export function StepContainer(props: StepContainerProps): JSX.Element {
               confirmMultiDelete={confirmMultiDelete}
               multiSelectItemIds={multiSelectItemIds}
               sidebarWidth={sidebarWidth}
+              isStepAfterError={isStepAfterError}
             />,
             getMainPagePortalEl()
           )
diff --git a/protocol-designer/src/pages/Designer/ProtocolSteps/Timeline/StepOverflowMenu.tsx b/protocol-designer/src/pages/Designer/ProtocolSteps/Timeline/StepOverflowMenu.tsx
index 8d63ea63088..90868120a58 100644
--- a/protocol-designer/src/pages/Designer/ProtocolSteps/Timeline/StepOverflowMenu.tsx
+++ b/protocol-designer/src/pages/Designer/ProtocolSteps/Timeline/StepOverflowMenu.tsx
@@ -43,6 +43,7 @@ interface StepOverflowMenuProps {
   confirmMultiDelete: () => void
   multiSelectItemIds: string[] | null
   sidebarWidth: number // adjust the position of the overflow menu
+  isStepAfterError: boolean
 }
 
 export function StepOverflowMenu(props: StepOverflowMenuProps): JSX.Element {
@@ -56,6 +57,7 @@ export function StepOverflowMenu(props: StepOverflowMenuProps): JSX.Element {
     confirmMultiDelete,
     multiSelectItemIds,
     sidebarWidth,
+    isStepAfterError,
   } = props
   const { t } = useTranslation('protocol_steps')
   const singleEditFormHasUnsavedChanges = useSelector(
@@ -116,7 +118,7 @@ export function StepOverflowMenu(props: StepOverflowMenuProps): JSX.Element {
         {multiSelectItemIds != null && multiSelectItemIds.length > 0 ? (
           <>
             <MenuItem
-              disabled={batchEditFormHasUnstagedChanges}
+              disabled={batchEditFormHasUnstagedChanges || isStepAfterError}
               onClick={() => {
                 duplicateMultipleSteps()
                 setOpenedOverflowMenuId(null)
@@ -137,9 +139,11 @@ export function StepOverflowMenu(props: StepOverflowMenuProps): JSX.Element {
         ) : (
           <>
             {formData != null ? null : (
-              <MenuItem onClick={handleEdit}>{t('edit_step')}</MenuItem>
+              <MenuItem onClick={handleEdit} disabled={isStepAfterError}>
+                {t('edit_step')}
+              </MenuItem>
             )}
-            {isPipetteStep || isThermocyclerProfile ? (
+            {isPipetteStep || isThermocyclerProfile || !isStepAfterError ? (
               <MenuItem
                 disabled={formData != null}
                 onClick={() => {
@@ -153,7 +157,7 @@ export function StepOverflowMenu(props: StepOverflowMenuProps): JSX.Element {
               </MenuItem>
             ) : null}
             <MenuItem
-              disabled={singleEditFormHasUnsavedChanges}
+              disabled={singleEditFormHasUnsavedChanges || isStepAfterError}
               onClick={() => {
                 duplicateStep(stepId)
                 setOpenedOverflowMenuId(null)
diff --git a/protocol-designer/src/pages/Designer/ProtocolSteps/Timeline/__tests__/StepOverflowMenu.test.tsx b/protocol-designer/src/pages/Designer/ProtocolSteps/Timeline/__tests__/StepOverflowMenu.test.tsx
index 999a26fc822..4f6721ac19c 100644
--- a/protocol-designer/src/pages/Designer/ProtocolSteps/Timeline/__tests__/StepOverflowMenu.test.tsx
+++ b/protocol-designer/src/pages/Designer/ProtocolSteps/Timeline/__tests__/StepOverflowMenu.test.tsx
@@ -70,6 +70,7 @@ describe('StepOverflowMenu', () => {
       confirmDelete: mockConfirm,
       confirmMultiDelete: vi.fn(),
       sidebarWidth: 235,
+      isStepAfterError: false,
     }
     vi.mocked(getMultiSelectItemIds).mockReturnValue(null)
     vi.mocked(getCurrentFormIsPresaved).mockReturnValue(false)
@@ -114,4 +115,14 @@ describe('StepOverflowMenu', () => {
     render(props)
     expect(screen.getByText('View details')).toBeInTheDocument()
   })
+
+  it('should not clickable except for delete button when isStepAfterError is true', () => {
+    props = {
+      ...props,
+      isStepAfterError: true,
+    }
+    render(props)
+    expect(screen.getByText('Delete step')).not.toBeDisabled()
+    expect(screen.getByText('Edit step')).toBeDisabled()
+  })
 })