diff --git a/static/js/annotation.js b/static/js/annotation.js
index 98066ea..bf69252 100644
--- a/static/js/annotation.js
+++ b/static/js/annotation.js
@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@ oml.ui.annotation = function(annotation, $iframe) {
         }
     })
     var notes = annotation.notes.length ? annotation.notes.map(function(note) {
-        note.editable = note.user == ''
+        note.editable = !note.user
         return note
     }) : [{
             id: 'A',