diff --git a/client/src/org/compiere/grid/ed/VFile.java b/client/src/org/compiere/grid/ed/VFile.java
index 75963baf35..47f137ecf0 100644
--- a/client/src/org/compiere/grid/ed/VFile.java
+++ b/client/src/org/compiere/grid/ed/VFile.java
@@ -131,6 +131,7 @@ public class VFile extends JComponent
 		m_button.setReadWrite (value);
 		if (m_button.isVisible() != value)
 			m_button.setVisible (value);
+		m_text.setReadWrite(value);
 		setBackground(false);
 	}	//	setReadWrite