diff --git a/koha-tmpl/opac-tmpl/bootstrap/en/modules/opac-reserve.tt b/koha-tmpl/opac-tmpl/bootstrap/en/modules/opac-reserve.tt
index 982da83306..bc497b17f0 100644
--- a/koha-tmpl/opac-tmpl/bootstrap/en/modules/opac-reserve.tt
+++ b/koha-tmpl/opac-tmpl/bootstrap/en/modules/opac-reserve.tt
@@ -530,7 +530,6 @@
                 $(".futuredate").parent().append(requiredDiv);
             }
         }
-        $(".holddatefrom,.futuredate").prop("readOnly", true);
 
         $(".checkitem").parent().click(function(e){
             if(e.target.tagName.toLowerCase() == 'td'){