diff --git a/src/services/notes.js b/src/services/notes.js
index d74e96075..a025efab7 100644
--- a/src/services/notes.js
+++ b/src/services/notes.js
@@ -104,6 +104,10 @@ function getAndValidateParent(params) {
         throw new ValidationError(`Creating child notes into launcher notes is not allowed.`);
     }
 
+    if (['lbAvailableLaunchers', 'lbVisibleLaunchers'].includes(params.parentNoteId) && params.type !== 'launcher') {
+        throw new ValidationError(`Only 'launcher' notes can be created in parent '${params.parentNoteId}'`);
+    }
+
     if (!params.ignoreForbiddenParents && (['lbRoot', 'hidden'].includes(parentNote.noteId) || parentNote.isOptions())) {
         throw new ValidationError(`Creating child notes into '${parentNote.noteId}' is not allowed.`);
     }