diff --git a/www/pad/inner.js b/www/pad/inner.js
index ee4e7f58d..af4cbc93c 100644
--- a/www/pad/inner.js
+++ b/www/pad/inner.js
@@ -428,6 +428,10 @@ define([
                 cursor.setToStart();
             }
 
+            if (framework.isReadOnly()) {
+                $(inner).attr('contenteditable', 'false');
+            }
+
             var fmConfig = {
                 ckeditor: editor,
                 body: $('body'),