diff --git a/src/bonsai/bonsai/bim/module/project/ui.py b/src/bonsai/bonsai/bim/module/project/ui.py
index 237fe75f52..f066b0c51d 100644
--- a/src/bonsai/bonsai/bim/module/project/ui.py
+++ b/src/bonsai/bonsai/bim/module/project/ui.py
@@ -324,7 +324,9 @@ class BIM_PT_project(Panel):
         row.label(text=ProjectData.data["last_saved"])
 
         row = self.layout.row(align=True)
-        row.prop(props, "ifc_file", text="")
+        col = row.column()
+        col.enabled = False
+        col.prop(props, "ifc_file", text="")
         row.operator("bim.select_ifc_file", icon="FILE_FOLDER", text="")