diff --git a/src/libs/ReportUtils.ts b/src/libs/ReportUtils.ts
index f31b4a780c5a..b3d2865a442b 100644
--- a/src/libs/ReportUtils.ts
+++ b/src/libs/ReportUtils.ts
@@ -1172,6 +1172,15 @@ function isJoinRequestInAdminRoom(report: OnyxEntry<Report>): boolean {
     if (!report) {
         return false;
     }
+    // If this policy isn't owned by Expensify,
+    // Account manager/guide should not have the workspace join request pinned to their LHN,
+    // since they are not a part of the company, and should not action it on their behalf.
+    if (report.policyID) {
+        const policy = getPolicy(report.policyID);
+        if (!PolicyUtils.isExpensifyTeam(policy.owner) && PolicyUtils.isExpensifyTeam(currentUserPersonalDetails?.login)) {
+            return false;
+        }
+    }
     return ReportActionsUtils.isActionableJoinRequestPending(report.reportID);
 }
 
diff --git a/src/libs/SidebarUtils.ts b/src/libs/SidebarUtils.ts
index 3f1b354d70fc..1305ee0da581 100644
--- a/src/libs/SidebarUtils.ts
+++ b/src/libs/SidebarUtils.ts
@@ -398,7 +398,7 @@ function getOptionData({
 
     result.isIOUReportOwner = ReportUtils.isIOUOwnedByCurrentUser(result as Report);
 
-    if (ReportActionsUtils.isActionableJoinRequestPending(report.reportID)) {
+    if (ReportUtils.isJoinRequestInAdminRoom(report)) {
         result.isPinned = true;
         result.isUnread = true;
         result.brickRoadIndicator = CONST.BRICK_ROAD_INDICATOR_STATUS.INFO;