diff --git a/crates/editor/src/editor.rs b/crates/editor/src/editor.rs
index 4e5750ab64..cee1741ad9 100644
--- a/crates/editor/src/editor.rs
+++ b/crates/editor/src/editor.rs
@@ -1262,6 +1262,7 @@ impl Editor {
         clone.selections.clone_state(&self.selections);
         clone.scroll_manager.clone_state(&self.scroll_manager);
         clone.searchable = self.searchable;
+        clone.read_only = self.read_only;
         clone
     }