diff --git a/lib/assets/javascripts/views/answers/edit.js b/lib/assets/javascripts/views/answers/edit.js
index 4e01d7a..a36e8ff 100644
--- a/lib/assets/javascripts/views/answers/edit.js
+++ b/lib/assets/javascripts/views/answers/edit.js
@@ -13,6 +13,7 @@
   const closestUnsavedMessage = jQuery => jQuery.closest('.question-form').find('.unsaved-message');
   const questionId = jQuery => jQuery.closest('.form-answer').attr('data-autosave');
   const isStale = jQuery => jQuery.closest('.question-form').find('.answer-locking').html().length !== 0;
+  const isReadOnly = () => $('.form-answer fieldset:disabled').length > 0;
   /*
    * A map of debounced functions, one for each input, textarea or select change at any
    * form with class form-answer. The key represents a question id and the value holds
@@ -158,10 +159,14 @@
   };
   TimeagoFactory.render($('time.timeago'));
   Tinymce.init({ selector: `.${editorClass}` });
-  // Attaches form and tinymce event handlers
-  // ONLY if fieldset is not DISABLED, i.e. not readonly mode
-  if ($('.form-answer fieldset:disabled').length === 0) {
+  if (!isReadOnly()) {
+    // Attaches form and tinymce event handlers
     Tinymce.findEditorsByClassName(editorClass).forEach(editorHandlers);
     formHandlers({ jQuery: $('.form-answer'), attachment: 'on' });
+  } else {
+    // Sets the editor mode for each editor to readonly
+    Tinymce.findEditorsByClassName(editorClass).forEach((editor) => {
+      editor.setMode('readonly');
+    });
   }
 });