diff --git a/js/components/ascribe_detail/edition.js b/js/components/ascribe_detail/edition.js
index 02efc7e0..178fd18a 100644
--- a/js/components/ascribe_detail/edition.js
+++ b/js/components/ascribe_detail/edition.js
@@ -130,7 +130,7 @@ let Edition = React.createClass({
                             defaultValue={edition.public_note ? edition.public_note : null}
                             placeholder={getLangText('Enter your comments ...')}
                             editable={!!edition.acl.acl_edit}
-                            show={!!(edition.public_note && edition.acl.acl_edit)}
+                            show={!!(edition.public_note || edition.acl.acl_edit)}
                             successMessage={getLangText('Public edition note saved')}
                             url={ApiUrls.note_public_edition}
                             currentUser={currentUser} />