diff --git a/awx/ui/client/src/templates/survey-maker/render/multiple-choice.directive.js b/awx/ui/client/src/templates/survey-maker/render/multiple-choice.directive.js
index d22c548b84..2f782c84a6 100644
--- a/awx/ui/client/src/templates/survey-maker/render/multiple-choice.directive.js
+++ b/awx/ui/client/src/templates/survey-maker/render/multiple-choice.directive.js
@@ -17,8 +17,8 @@ function link($timeout, CreateSelect2, scope, element, attrs, ngModel) {
              element: element.find('select'),
              multiple: scope.isMultipleSelect(),
              minimumResultsForSearch: scope.isMultipleSelect() ? Infinity : 10,
-             customDropdownAdapter: scope.preview ? false : true,
-             disabledOptions: true
+             customDropdownAdapter: true,
+             disabledOptions: scope.preview ? true : false
         });
     });
 
diff --git a/awx/ui/client/src/templates/survey-maker/render/survey-question.partial.html b/awx/ui/client/src/templates/survey-maker/render/survey-question.partial.html
index 3e6a7bdceb..e65de99f19 100644
--- a/awx/ui/client/src/templates/survey-maker/render/survey-question.partial.html
+++ b/awx/ui/client/src/templates/survey-maker/render/survey-question.partial.html
@@ -10,7 +10,8 @@
         question="question"
         choices="choices"
         ng-required="isRequired === 'true'"
-        ng-model="defaultValue">
+        ng-model="defaultValue"
+        preview="preview">
     </multiple-choice>
 </div>
 <div ng-if="question.type === 'password'" class="input_area input-group">