diff --git a/ftl/core/errors.ftl b/ftl/core/errors.ftl
index 5f5ea6eb5..23a8cc7a3 100644
--- a/ftl/core/errors.ftl
+++ b/ftl/core/errors.ftl
@@ -1,3 +1,4 @@
 errors-invalid-input-empty = Invalid input.
 errors-invalid-input-details = Invalid input: { $details }
 errors-parse-number-fail = A number was invalid or out of range.
+errors-filtered-parent-deck = Invalid deck name: Filtered decks cannot be parent decks.
diff --git a/pylib/anki/decks.py b/pylib/anki/decks.py
index 17efb366e..8e7b7c755 100644
--- a/pylib/anki/decks.py
+++ b/pylib/anki/decks.py
@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@ from typing import Any, Dict, Iterable, List, Optional, Sequence, Tuple, Union
 import anki  # pylint: disable=unused-import
 import anki._backend.backend_pb2 as _pb
 from anki.consts import *
-from anki.errors import DeckIsFilteredError, DeckRenameError, NotFoundError
+from anki.errors import NotFoundError
 from anki.utils import from_json_bytes, ids2str, intTime, to_json_bytes
 
 # public exports
@@ -246,12 +246,9 @@ class DeckManager:
 
     def update(self, g: Deck, preserve_usn: bool = True) -> None:
         "Add or update an existing deck. Used for syncing and merging."
-        try:
-            g["id"] = self.col._backend.add_or_update_deck_legacy(
-                deck=to_json_bytes(g), preserve_usn_and_mtime=preserve_usn
-            )
-        except DeckIsFilteredError as exc:
-            raise DeckRenameError("deck was filtered") from exc
+        g["id"] = self.col._backend.add_or_update_deck_legacy(
+            deck=to_json_bytes(g), preserve_usn_and_mtime=preserve_usn
+        )
 
     def rename(self, g: Deck, newName: str) -> None:
         "Rename deck prefix to NAME if not exists. Updates children."
diff --git a/pylib/anki/errors.py b/pylib/anki/errors.py
index 0fd0a5abb..7ca87996d 100644
--- a/pylib/anki/errors.py
+++ b/pylib/anki/errors.py
@@ -47,7 +47,15 @@ class ExistsError(Exception):
     pass
 
 
-class DeckIsFilteredError(Exception):
+class DeckRenameError(Exception):
+    """Legacy error, use DeckIsFilteredError instead."""
+
+    def __init__(self, description: str, *args: object) -> None:
+        super().__init__(description, *args)
+        self.description = description
+
+
+class DeckIsFilteredError(StringError, DeckRenameError):
     pass
 
 
@@ -78,7 +86,7 @@ def backend_exception_to_pylib(err: _pb.BackendError) -> Exception:
     elif val == "exists":
         return ExistsError()
     elif val == "deck_is_filtered":
-        return DeckIsFilteredError()
+        return DeckIsFilteredError(err.localized)
     elif val == "proto_error":
         return StringError(err.localized)
     else:
@@ -95,12 +103,3 @@ class AnkiError(Exception):
 
     def __str__(self) -> str:
         return self.type
-
-
-class DeckRenameError(Exception):
-    def __init__(self, description: str) -> None:
-        super().__init__()
-        self.description = description
-
-    def __str__(self) -> str:
-        return f"Couldn't rename deck: {self.description}"
diff --git a/qt/aqt/deckbrowser.py b/qt/aqt/deckbrowser.py
index cd446fec9..9b788bafb 100644
--- a/qt/aqt/deckbrowser.py
+++ b/qt/aqt/deckbrowser.py
@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@ from typing import Any
 
 import aqt
 from anki.decks import DeckTreeNode
-from anki.errors import DeckRenameError
+from anki.errors import DeckIsFilteredError
 from anki.utils import intTime
 from aqt import AnkiQt, gui_hooks
 from aqt.qt import *
@@ -88,11 +88,7 @@ class DeckBrowser:
         elif cmd == "import":
             self.mw.onImport()
         elif cmd == "create":
-            deck = getOnlyText(tr(TR.DECKS_NAME_FOR_DECK))
-            if deck:
-                self.mw.col.decks.id(deck)
-                gui_hooks.sidebar_should_refresh_decks()
-                self.refresh()
+            self._on_create()
         elif cmd == "drag":
             source, target = arg.split(",")
             self._handle_drag_and_drop(int(source), int(target or 0))
@@ -272,8 +268,8 @@ class DeckBrowser:
         try:
             self.mw.col.decks.rename(deck, newName)
             gui_hooks.sidebar_should_refresh_decks()
-        except DeckRenameError as e:
-            showWarning(e.description)
+        except DeckIsFilteredError as err:
+            showWarning(str(err))
             return
         self.show()
 
@@ -352,6 +348,17 @@ class DeckBrowser:
     def _onShared(self) -> None:
         openLink(f"{aqt.appShared}decks/")
 
+    def _on_create(self) -> None:
+        deck = getOnlyText(tr(TR.DECKS_NAME_FOR_DECK))
+        if deck:
+            try:
+                self.mw.col.decks.id(deck)
+            except DeckIsFilteredError as err:
+                showWarning(str(err))
+                return
+            gui_hooks.sidebar_should_refresh_decks()
+            self.refresh()
+
     ######################################################################
 
     def _v1_upgrade_message(self) -> str:
diff --git a/qt/aqt/dyndeckconf.py b/qt/aqt/dyndeckconf.py
index d1c4e8e2e..0c42dd44a 100644
--- a/qt/aqt/dyndeckconf.py
+++ b/qt/aqt/dyndeckconf.py
@@ -4,8 +4,8 @@ from typing import Callable, List, Optional, Tuple
 
 import aqt
 from anki.collection import SearchNode
-from anki.decks import Deck, DeckRenameError
-from anki.errors import InvalidInput
+from anki.decks import Deck
+from anki.errors import DeckIsFilteredError, InvalidInput
 from anki.lang import without_unicode_isolation
 from aqt import AnkiQt, colors, gui_hooks
 from aqt.qt import *
@@ -301,8 +301,8 @@ class DeckConf(QDialog):
             self.saveConf()
         except InvalidInput as err:
             show_invalid_search_error(err)
-        except DeckRenameError as err:
-            showWarning(err.description)
+        except DeckIsFilteredError as err:
+            showWarning(str(err))
         else:
             if not self.col.sched.rebuild_filtered_deck(self.deck["id"]):
                 if askUser(tr(TR.DECKS_THE_PROVIDED_SEARCH_DID_NOT_MATCH)):
diff --git a/qt/aqt/sidebar.py b/qt/aqt/sidebar.py
index 788193b64..ca2e26e79 100644
--- a/qt/aqt/sidebar.py
+++ b/qt/aqt/sidebar.py
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@ from typing import Any, Dict, Iterable, List, Optional, Sequence, Tuple, cast
 import aqt
 from anki.collection import Config, SearchNode
 from anki.decks import DeckTreeNode
-from anki.errors import DeckRenameError, InvalidInput
+from anki.errors import DeckIsFilteredError, InvalidInput
 from anki.tags import TagTreeNode
 from anki.types import assert_exhaustive
 from aqt import colors, gui_hooks
@@ -988,8 +988,8 @@ class SidebarTreeView(QTreeView):
         self.mw.checkpoint(tr(TR.ACTIONS_RENAME_DECK))
         try:
             self.mw.col.decks.rename(deck, new_name)
-        except DeckRenameError as e:
-            showWarning(e.description)
+        except DeckIsFilteredError as err:
+            showWarning(str(err))
             return
         self.refresh()
         self.mw.deckBrowser.refresh()
diff --git a/qt/aqt/studydeck.py b/qt/aqt/studydeck.py
index 32c656f9e..cedac958c 100644
--- a/qt/aqt/studydeck.py
+++ b/qt/aqt/studydeck.py
@@ -4,6 +4,7 @@
 from typing import List, Optional
 
 import aqt
+from anki.errors import DeckIsFilteredError
 from aqt import gui_hooks
 from aqt.qt import *
 from aqt.utils import (
@@ -17,6 +18,7 @@ from aqt.utils import (
     saveGeom,
     shortcut,
     showInfo,
+    showWarning,
     tr,
 )
 
@@ -162,7 +164,11 @@ class StudyDeck(QDialog):
         n = getOnlyText(tr(TR.DECKS_NEW_DECK_NAME), default=default)
         n = n.strip()
         if n:
-            did = self.mw.col.decks.id(n)
+            try:
+                did = self.mw.col.decks.id(n)
+            except DeckIsFilteredError as err:
+                showWarning(str(err))
+                return
             # deck name may not be the same as user input. ex: ", ::
             self.name = self.mw.col.decks.name(did)
             # make sure we clean up reset hook when manually exiting
diff --git a/rslib/src/err.rs b/rslib/src/err.rs
index 6a93df75b..77f714599 100644
--- a/rslib/src/err.rs
+++ b/rslib/src/err.rs
@@ -208,6 +208,7 @@ impl AnkiError {
                 }
             }
             AnkiError::ParseNumError => i18n.tr(TR::ErrorsParseNumberFail).into(),
+            AnkiError::DeckIsFiltered => i18n.tr(TR::ErrorsFilteredParentDeck).into(),
             _ => format!("{:?}", self),
         }
     }