diff --git a/.github/scripts/tests/test_oci_selection_setup_wording.py b/.github/scripts/tests/test_oci_selection_setup_wording.py
index 47a6fc4c..3e6df1e1 100644
--- a/.github/scripts/tests/test_oci_selection_setup_wording.py
+++ b/.github/scripts/tests/test_oci_selection_setup_wording.py
@@ -69,7 +69,7 @@ class SelectionSetupWording(TestCase):
         # It cannot be updated, but it can still be changed or removed.
         ui = self._stack({'members': [{'native_stack_intent': {'adapt': True}}]}, REPLAY)
         ui.choose.assert_called_once()
-        self.assertEqual([tag for tag, _ in ui.choose.call_args.args[1]], ['recreate', 'remove'])
+        self.assertEqual([tag for tag, _ in ui.choose.call_args.args[1]], ['modify', 'remove'])
 
     def _stack(self, stack, expected):
         record = {'stack': stack}
diff --git a/oci/src/proxmenux_oci/management.py b/oci/src/proxmenux_oci/management.py
index 6040fe86..2bd597fa 100644
--- a/oci/src/proxmenux_oci/management.py
+++ b/oci/src/proxmenux_oci/management.py
@@ -484,7 +484,8 @@ def _manage_stack(project, ui, row, action=None, lifecycle_args=()):
             # A stack that cannot be updated can still be removed.
             options = [('update', translate('Update every container of the application'))] if updatable else []
             options.append(('modify', translate('Modify extra paths and devices')))
-            options.append(('recreate', translate('Recreate every container with its saved configuration')))
+            if updatable:
+                options.append(('recreate', translate('Recreate every container with its saved configuration')))
             options.append(('remove', translate('Remove: delete the application and its containers')))
             action = ui.choose(translate('Manage OCI stack'), options, options[0][0])
         if action is None: