diff --git a/js/makegrid.js b/js/makegrid.js
index 057ea34ff7..20f671426c 100644
--- a/js/makegrid.js
+++ b/js/makegrid.js
@@ -1023,6 +1023,7 @@ function PMA_makegrid(t, enableResize, enableReorder, enableVisib, enableGridEdi
                         e.stopPropagation();
                     });
 
+                    g.isEditCellTextEditable = true;
                 } else {
                     g.isEditCellTextEditable = true;
                     // only append edit area hint if there is a null checkbox