diff --git a/modules/feature/workspaces/autoload/workspaces.el b/modules/feature/workspaces/autoload/workspaces.el
index 51d554431..e8b39c8e3 100644
--- a/modules/feature/workspaces/autoload/workspaces.el
+++ b/modules/feature/workspaces/autoload/workspaces.el
@@ -464,12 +464,6 @@ Allows a perspective-specific buffer list via `+workspaces-buffer-list'."
     (persp-add-buffer (current-buffer) (get-current-persp) nil)
     (force-mode-line-update t)))
 
-;;;###autoload
-(defun +workspaces|protect-buffers-in-other-persps ()
-  "Return nil if this buffer is present in other perspectives/workspaces (bury
-it, don't kill it)."
-  (not (persp-other-persps-with-buffer-except-nil (current-buffer))))
-
 ;;;###autoload
 (defun +workspaces|delete-associated-workspace (&optional frame)
   "Delete workspace associated with current frame.
diff --git a/modules/feature/workspaces/config.el b/modules/feature/workspaces/config.el
index 4518fe81f..16611dd59 100644
--- a/modules/feature/workspaces/config.el
+++ b/modules/feature/workspaces/config.el
@@ -114,9 +114,8 @@ Uses `+workspaces-main' to determine the name of the main workspace."
            ;; kill-buffer-query-functions
            (remove-hook 'kill-buffer-query-functions 'persp-kill-buffer-query-function)
            (add-hook 'kill-buffer-query-functions 'persp-kill-buffer-query-function t)
-
-           ;;
-           (add-hook 'kill-buffer-query-functions #'+workspaces|protect-buffers-in-other-persps)
+           ;; Ensure buffers we've opened/switched to are auto-added to the
+           ;; current perspective
            (add-hook 'doom-after-switch-buffer-hook #'+workspaces|auto-add-buffer)
 
            ;; Remap `buffer-list' to current workspace's buffers in
@@ -124,6 +123,5 @@ Uses `+workspaces-main' to determine the name of the main workspace."
            (advice-add #'doom-buffer-list :override #'+workspace-buffer-list))
           (t
            (remove-hook 'doom-after-switch-buffer-hook #'+workspaces|auto-add-buffer)
-           (remove-hook 'kill-buffer-query-functions #'+workspaces|protect-buffers-in-other-persps)
            (advice-remove #'doom-buffer-list #'+workspace-buffer-list)))))