diff --git a/CRM/Contribute/Form/Contribution.php b/CRM/Contribute/Form/Contribution.php
index e9c86d36de57..ef49a71c9ef9 100644
--- a/CRM/Contribute/Form/Contribution.php
+++ b/CRM/Contribute/Form/Contribution.php
@@ -699,7 +699,7 @@ public function buildQuickForm() {
     }
 
     // add various dates
-    $this->addField('receive_date', array('entity' => 'contribution'), TRUE, FALSE);
+    $this->addField('receive_date', array('entity' => 'contribution'), !$this->_mode, FALSE);
     $this->addField('receipt_date', array('entity' => 'contribution'), FALSE, FALSE);
     $this->addField('cancel_date', array('entity' => 'contribution', 'label' => ts('Cancelled / Refunded Date')), FALSE, FALSE);