diff --git a/netbox/dcim/models/device_components.py b/netbox/dcim/models/device_components.py
index c30ce3a97..d237924c1 100644
--- a/netbox/dcim/models/device_components.py
+++ b/netbox/dcim/models/device_components.py
@@ -67,6 +67,7 @@ class ComponentModel(NetBoxModel):
         max_length=200,
         blank=True
     )
+    _can_switch_device = False
 
     class Meta:
         abstract = True
@@ -97,7 +98,7 @@ class ComponentModel(NetBoxModel):
     def clean(self):
         super().clean()
 
-        if self.pk is not None and self._original_device != self.device_id:
+        if (not self._can_switch_device) and (self.pk is not None) and (self._original_device != self.device_id):
             raise ValidationError({
                 "device": "Components cannot be moved to a different device."
             })
@@ -1128,6 +1129,7 @@ class InventoryItem(MPTTModel, ComponentModel):
     objects = TreeManager()
 
     clone_fields = ('device', 'parent', 'role', 'manufacturer', 'part_id',)
+    _can_switch_device = True
 
     class Meta:
         ordering = ('device__id', 'parent__id', '_name')