diff --git a/src/webui/www/public/properties_content.html b/src/webui/www/public/properties_content.html
index 798b30671..539916b03 100644
--- a/src/webui/www/public/properties_content.html
+++ b/src/webui/www/public/properties_content.html
@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@
     <br/>
     _(Comment:)
     </td><td>
-    <textarea name="comment" id="comment" rows="15" cols="80">
+    <textarea name="comment" id="comment" rows="15" cols="80" readonly>
     </textarea>
     </td></tr>
     </table>