diff --git a/awx/ui/static/partials/about.html b/awx/ui/static/partials/about.html
index c23e76d526..86486a1653 100644
--- a/awx/ui/static/partials/about.html
+++ b/awx/ui/static/partials/about.html
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@
  <div  class="right-side col-sm-8 col-xs-12">
         <img id="about-modal-titlelogo" src="static/img/tower_login_logo.png"><br>
         <p>Tower Version <span id='about-modal-version'></span></p>
-        <textarea class="form-control" rows="3">Copyright 2014.  All rights reserved.&#10Ansible is a registered trademark of Ansible, Inc.&#10Ansible Tower is a trademark pending registration. </textarea>
+        <textarea class="form-control" rows="3" readonly>Copyright 2014.  All rights reserved.&#10Ansible is a registered trademark of Ansible, Inc.&#10Ansible Tower is a trademark pending registration. </textarea>
         <br>
         <p>Visit <a href="http://www.ansible.com" target="_blank">Ansible.com</a> for more information!</p>
 </div>