diff --git a/static/js/mainMenu.js b/static/js/mainMenu.js
index b689477..af8f0c3 100644
--- a/static/js/mainMenu.js
+++ b/static/js/mainMenu.js
@@ -732,7 +732,7 @@ oml.ui.mainMenu = function() {
                 {
                     id: 'editmetadata',
                     title: Ox._('Edit Metadata for {0}', [editItemName]),
-                    disabled: !canEdit,
+                    disabled: !canEdit || ui.item,
                     keyboard: 'control e'
                 },
                 {},