diff --git a/js/transaction.js b/js/transaction.js
index bee43ea..deec56c 100644
--- a/js/transaction.js
+++ b/js/transaction.js
@@ -869,14 +869,14 @@ $(function() {
 
 					//make an exception for an actual member for a Membership transaction
 					if ($("#transaction_type").val() === "Memberships") {
-						amount.removeAttr("readonly");
+						//amount.removeAttr("readonly");
 					}
 					if (membership_obj.expiration_date) {
 						var exp = membership_obj.expiration_date;
 						expiration_date = new Date(exp.split("-").toString());
 						if (d < expiration_date && $("#transaction_type").val() === "Memberships") {	
 							membership_transaction = true;
-							amount.attr("readonly", "readonly");
+							//amount.attr("readonly", "readonly");
 						}
 					}