diff --git a/src/routes/journals/ae_comp__journal_entry_obj_id_view.svelte b/src/routes/journals/ae_comp__journal_entry_obj_id_view.svelte
index 42c4cf34..0333b973 100644
--- a/src/routes/journals/ae_comp__journal_entry_obj_id_view.svelte
+++ b/src/routes/journals/ae_comp__journal_entry_obj_id_view.svelte
@@ -487,7 +487,7 @@ let modal_mode: 'append' | 'prepend' | 'auto' = $state('auto');
                     ] == 'current'
                         ? 'ring-primary-500/40 ring-2 ring-inset'
                         : ''}">
-                    {#if $journals_loc.entry.edit_kv[$lq__journal_entry_obj?.journal_entry_id] === 'current'}
+                    {#if $ae_loc.edit_mode && $journals_loc.entry.edit_kv[$lq__journal_entry_obj?.journal_entry_id] === 'current'}
                         <AE_Comp_Journal_Entry_AiTools
                             content={typeof tmp_entry_obj.content === 'string'
                                 ? tmp_entry_obj.content