diff --git a/static/application.js b/static/application.js
index 8eb3bc5d..6aea6735 100644
--- a/static/application.js
+++ b/static/application.js
@@ -1088,6 +1088,8 @@ $(document).ready(function(){
 				changemode();
 			}
 			unbindGametext();
+			allowedit = gamestarted && $("#allowediting").prop('checked');
+			game_text.attr('contenteditable', allowedit);
 			modified_chunks = new Set();
 			empty_chunks = new Set();
 			game_text.html(msg.data);