diff --git a/web/app/assets/javascripts/profile.js b/web/app/assets/javascripts/profile.js
index e577b7826..4d21a70ab 100644
--- a/web/app/assets/javascripts/profile.js
+++ b/web/app/assets/javascripts/profile.js
@@ -377,10 +377,14 @@
         $bioTextArea.val(user.biography);
 
         if(user.biography) {
+
           $showBio.show();
           if(isCurrentUser()) {
             $editBiographyButton.show();
           }
+          else {
+            $editBiographyButton.hide();
+          }
           $biographyText.text(user.biography).show();
         }
         else {