diff --git a/src/main/java/edu/rpi/legup/history/ValidateCaseRuleCommand.java b/src/main/java/edu/rpi/legup/history/ValidateCaseRuleCommand.java
index 29b102894..7737ecfd3 100644
--- a/src/main/java/edu/rpi/legup/history/ValidateCaseRuleCommand.java
+++ b/src/main/java/edu/rpi/legup/history/ValidateCaseRuleCommand.java
@@ -48,7 +48,6 @@ public void executeCommand() {
             oldRule.put(transition, transition.getRule());
 
             transition.setRule(caseRule);
-            transition.getBoard().setModifiable(false);
 
             TreeNode childNode = transition.getChildNode();
             if (childNode == null) {