diff --git a/app/views/layouts/base_forums.html.erb b/app/views/layouts/base_forums.html.erb
index 3646ae019..2512d40be 100644
--- a/app/views/layouts/base_forums.html.erb
+++ b/app/views/layouts/base_forums.html.erb
@@ -19,9 +19,11 @@
       <script>
         var desc;
         function edit_desc(){
-            desc = $("#forum_desc_span").html();
-            $("#forum_desc_span").html("<textarea id='forum_desc_input' onblur='change_forum_desc();' class='homepageSignatureTextarea'>"+desc+"</textarea>");
-            $("#forum_desc_input").focus();
+            if(<%=@forum.creator.id == User.current.id%>) {
+                desc = $("#forum_desc_span").html();
+                $("#forum_desc_span").html("<textarea id='forum_desc_input' onblur='change_forum_desc();' class='homepageSignatureTextarea'>" + desc + "</textarea>");
+                $("#forum_desc_input").focus();
+            }
         }
 
         function change_forum_desc(){