diff --git a/app/src/main/java/org/mozilla/fenix/library/bookmarks/BookmarkAdapter.kt b/app/src/main/java/org/mozilla/fenix/library/bookmarks/BookmarkAdapter.kt
index 5697315e1..31f4cea46 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/org/mozilla/fenix/library/bookmarks/BookmarkAdapter.kt
+++ b/app/src/main/java/org/mozilla/fenix/library/bookmarks/BookmarkAdapter.kt
@@ -203,7 +203,6 @@ class BookmarkAdapter(val emptyView: View, val interactor: BookmarkViewInteracto
 
             if (!item.inRoots()) {
                 setupMenu(item)
-                view.setOnLongClickListener(null)
             } else {
                 view.overflowView.visibility = View.GONE
             }
diff --git a/app/src/main/java/org/mozilla/fenix/library/bookmarks/BookmarkFragment.kt b/app/src/main/java/org/mozilla/fenix/library/bookmarks/BookmarkFragment.kt
index 083aec15d..6b0a0345b 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/org/mozilla/fenix/library/bookmarks/BookmarkFragment.kt
+++ b/app/src/main/java/org/mozilla/fenix/library/bookmarks/BookmarkFragment.kt
@@ -28,6 +28,7 @@ import kotlinx.coroutines.isActive
 import kotlinx.coroutines.launch
 import mozilla.appservices.places.BookmarkRoot
 import mozilla.components.concept.storage.BookmarkNode
+import mozilla.components.concept.storage.BookmarkNodeType
 import mozilla.components.concept.sync.AccountObserver
 import mozilla.components.concept.sync.OAuthAccount
 import mozilla.components.concept.sync.Profile
@@ -158,7 +159,11 @@ class BookmarkFragment : LibraryPageFragment<BookmarkNode>(), BackHandler, Accou
                 inflater.inflate(R.menu.bookmarks_menu, menu)
             }
             is BookmarkState.Mode.Selecting -> {
-                inflater.inflate(R.menu.bookmarks_select_multi, menu)
+                if (mode.selectedItems.any { it.type != BookmarkNodeType.ITEM }) {
+                    inflater.inflate(R.menu.bookmarks_select_multi_not_item, menu)
+                } else {
+                    inflater.inflate(R.menu.bookmarks_select_multi, menu)
+                }
                 menu.findItem(R.id.edit_bookmark_multi_select)?.run {
                     isVisible = mode.selectedItems.size == 1
                     icon.colorFilter = PorterDuffColorFilter(
diff --git a/app/src/main/java/org/mozilla/fenix/library/bookmarks/BookmarkFragmentInteractor.kt b/app/src/main/java/org/mozilla/fenix/library/bookmarks/BookmarkFragmentInteractor.kt
index ad91c7aeb..57da3da32 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/org/mozilla/fenix/library/bookmarks/BookmarkFragmentInteractor.kt
+++ b/app/src/main/java/org/mozilla/fenix/library/bookmarks/BookmarkFragmentInteractor.kt
@@ -84,6 +84,10 @@ class BookmarkFragmentInteractor(
     }
 
     override fun select(node: BookmarkNode) {
+        if (node.inRoots()) {
+            snackbarPresenter.present(context.getString(R.string.bookmark_cannot_edit_root))
+            return
+        }
         bookmarkStore.dispatch(BookmarkAction.Select(node))
     }
 
diff --git a/app/src/main/res/menu/bookmarks_select_multi_not_item.xml b/app/src/main/res/menu/bookmarks_select_multi_not_item.xml
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..5da61f16d
--- /dev/null
+++ b/app/src/main/res/menu/bookmarks_select_multi_not_item.xml
@@ -0,0 +1,14 @@
+<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
+<!-- This Source Code Form is subject to the terms of the Mozilla Public
+   - License, v. 2.0. If a copy of the MPL was not distributed with this
+   - file, You can obtain one at http://mozilla.org/MPL/2.0/. -->
+<menu xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android" xmlns:app="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res-auto"
+    xmlns:tools="http://schemas.android.com/tools">
+    <item
+        android:id="@+id/delete_bookmarks_multi_select"
+        android:icon="@drawable/mozac_ic_delete"
+        android:iconTint="?primaryText"
+        android:title="@string/bookmark_menu_delete_button"
+        app:showAsAction="ifRoom"
+        tools:targetApi="o" />
+</menu>
diff --git a/app/src/main/res/values/strings.xml b/app/src/main/res/values/strings.xml
index 1b7356bbe..d9f644f55 100644
--- a/app/src/main/res/values/strings.xml
+++ b/app/src/main/res/values/strings.xml
@@ -709,4 +709,6 @@
     <string name="sign_out_disconnect">Disconnect</string>
     <!-- Option to cancel signing out shown in confirmation dialog to sign out of account -->
     <string name="sign_out_cancel">Cancel</string>
+    <!-- Error message snackbar shown after the user tried to select a default folder which cannot be altered -->
+    <string name="bookmark_cannot_edit_root">Can’t edit default folders</string>
 </resources>
diff --git a/app/src/test/java/org/mozilla/fenix/library/bookmarks/BookmarkFragmentInteractorTest.kt b/app/src/test/java/org/mozilla/fenix/library/bookmarks/BookmarkFragmentInteractorTest.kt
index 4f18ce8dc..d50d65adf 100644
--- a/app/src/test/java/org/mozilla/fenix/library/bookmarks/BookmarkFragmentInteractorTest.kt
+++ b/app/src/test/java/org/mozilla/fenix/library/bookmarks/BookmarkFragmentInteractorTest.kt
@@ -10,12 +10,14 @@ import android.content.Context
 import androidx.core.content.getSystemService
 import androidx.navigation.NavController
 import androidx.navigation.NavDestination
+import io.mockk.called
 import io.mockk.every
 import io.mockk.mockk
 import io.mockk.mockkStatic
 import io.mockk.spyk
 import io.mockk.verify
 import io.mockk.verifyOrder
+import mozilla.appservices.places.BookmarkRoot
 import mozilla.components.concept.storage.BookmarkNode
 import mozilla.components.concept.storage.BookmarkNodeType
 import org.junit.Before
@@ -61,6 +63,9 @@ class BookmarkFragmentInteractorTest {
     private val tree = BookmarkNode(
         BookmarkNodeType.FOLDER, "123", null, 0, "Mobile", null, listOf(item, separator, childItem, subfolder)
     )
+    private val root = BookmarkNode(
+        BookmarkNodeType.FOLDER, BookmarkRoot.Root.id, null, 0, BookmarkRoot.Root.name, null, null
+    )
 
     @Before
     fun setup() {
@@ -164,6 +169,13 @@ class BookmarkFragmentInteractorTest {
         }
     }
 
+    @Test
+    fun `cannot select bookmark roots`() {
+        interactor.select(root)
+
+        verify { bookmarkStore wasNot called }
+    }
+
     @Test
     fun `copy a bookmark item`() {
         val clipboardManager: ClipboardManager = mockk(relaxed = true)