diff --git a/src/routes/journals/ae_comp__journal_obj_id_view.svelte b/src/routes/journals/ae_comp__journal_obj_id_view.svelte
index 75eb6442..66a7fa52 100644
--- a/src/routes/journals/ae_comp__journal_obj_id_view.svelte
+++ b/src/routes/journals/ae_comp__journal_obj_id_view.svelte
@@ -262,7 +262,7 @@ function verify_journal_passcode() {
 <!-- class:bg-green-100={$lq__journal_obj?.cfg_json.color_scheme ?? 'green'} -->
 <!-- prose-h1:text-gray-100 dark:prose-h1:text-gray-900 -->
 <!-- <div> -->
-{#if $lq__journal_obj?.description}
+{#if $lq__journal_obj?.description && $ae_loc.edit_mode}
     <div
         class="
             prose