diff --git a/static/js/api/baseModelApi.js b/static/js/api/baseModelApi.js
index 37d7c726..0227f692 100644
--- a/static/js/api/baseModelApi.js
+++ b/static/js/api/baseModelApi.js
@@ -455,10 +455,15 @@ export async function deleteModel(filePath, modelType = 'lora') {
         const data = await response.json();
         
         if (data.success) {
-            // Remove the card from UI
-            const card = document.querySelector(`.lora-card[data-filepath="${filePath}"]`);
-            if (card) {
-                card.remove();
+            // If virtual scroller exists, update its data
+            if (state.virtualScroller) {
+                state.virtualScroller.removeItemByFilePath(filePath);
+            } else {
+                // Legacy approach: remove the card from UI directly
+                const card = document.querySelector(`.lora-card[data-filepath="${filePath}"]`);
+                if (card) {
+                    card.remove();
+                }
             }
             
             showToast(`${modelType} deleted successfully`, 'success');
@@ -673,10 +678,15 @@ export async function excludeModel(filePath, modelType = 'lora') {
         const data = await response.json();
         
         if (data.success) {
-            // Remove the card from UI
-            const card = document.querySelector(`.lora-card[data-filepath="${filePath}"]`);
-            if (card) {
-                card.remove();
+            // If virtual scroller exists, update its data
+            if (state.virtualScroller) {
+                state.virtualScroller.removeItemByFilePath(filePath);
+            } else {
+                // Legacy approach: remove the card from UI directly
+                const card = document.querySelector(`.lora-card[data-filepath="${filePath}"]`);
+                if (card) {
+                    card.remove();
+                }
             }
             
             showToast(`${modelType} excluded successfully`, 'success');
diff --git a/static/js/api/loraApi.js b/static/js/api/loraApi.js
index b4bcb767..7cd496cc 100644
--- a/static/js/api/loraApi.js
+++ b/static/js/api/loraApi.js
@@ -13,7 +13,6 @@ import {
     excludeModel as baseExcludeModel
 } from './baseModelApi.js';
 import { state, getCurrentPageState } from '../state/index.js';
-import { showToast } from '../utils/uiHelpers.js';
 
 /**
  * Save model metadata to the server
diff --git a/static/js/utils/VirtualScroller.js b/static/js/utils/VirtualScroller.js
index fdcf88b4..9efc88a3 100644
--- a/static/js/utils/VirtualScroller.js
+++ b/static/js/utils/VirtualScroller.js
@@ -721,4 +721,61 @@ export class VirtualScroller {
         
         console.log('Virtual scroller enabled');
     }
+
+    // New method to remove an item by file path
+    removeItemByFilePath(filePath) {
+        if (!filePath || this.disabled || this.items.length === 0) return false;
+
+        // Find the index of the item with the matching file path
+        const index = this.items.findIndex(item => 
+            item.file_path === filePath || 
+            item.filepath === filePath || 
+            item.path === filePath
+        );
+
+        if (index === -1) {
+            console.warn(`Item with file path ${filePath} not found in virtual scroller data`);
+            return false;
+        }
+
+        // Remove the item from the data array
+        this.items.splice(index, 1);
+        
+        // Decrement total count
+        this.totalItems = Math.max(0, this.totalItems - 1);
+        
+        // Remove the item from rendered items if it exists
+        if (this.renderedItems.has(index)) {
+            this.renderedItems.get(index).remove();
+            this.renderedItems.delete(index);
+        }
+        
+        // Shift all rendered items with higher indices down by 1
+        const indicesToUpdate = [];
+        
+        // Collect all indices that need to be updated
+        for (const [idx, element] of this.renderedItems.entries()) {
+            if (idx > index) {
+                indicesToUpdate.push(idx);
+            }
+        }
+        
+        // Update the elements and map entries
+        for (const idx of indicesToUpdate) {
+            const element = this.renderedItems.get(idx);
+            this.renderedItems.delete(idx);
+            // The item is now at the previous index
+            this.renderedItems.set(idx - 1, element);
+        }
+        
+        // Update the spacer height to reflect the new total
+        this.updateSpacerHeight();
+        
+        // Re-render to ensure proper layout
+        this.clearRenderedItems();
+        this.scheduleRender();
+        
+        console.log(`Removed item with file path ${filePath} from virtual scroller data`);
+        return true;
+    }
 }
diff --git a/static/js/utils/modalUtils.js b/static/js/utils/modalUtils.js
index 0bb098f6..3041be4d 100644
--- a/static/js/utils/modalUtils.js
+++ b/static/js/utils/modalUtils.js
@@ -28,8 +28,6 @@ export function showDeleteModal(filePath, modelType = 'lora') {
 export async function confirmDelete() {
     if (!pendingDeletePath) return;
     
-    const card = document.querySelector(`.lora-card[data-filepath="${pendingDeletePath}"]`);
-    
     try {
         // Use appropriate delete function based on model type
         if (pendingModelType === 'checkpoint') {
@@ -37,10 +35,7 @@ export async function confirmDelete() {
         } else {
             await deleteLora(pendingDeletePath);
         }
-
-        if (card) {
-            card.remove();
-        }
+        
         closeDeleteModal();
     } catch (error) {
         console.error('Error deleting model:', error);