--- loncom/interface/lonhtmlcommon.pm	2016/08/04 20:59:22	1.373
+++ loncom/interface/lonhtmlcommon.pm	2016/10/16 21:20:51	1.374
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 # The LearningOnline Network with CAPA
 # a pile of common html routines
 #
-# $Id: lonhtmlcommon.pm,v 1.373 2016/08/04 20:59:22 raeburn Exp $
+# $Id: lonhtmlcommon.pm,v 1.374 2016/10/16 21:20:51 raeburn Exp $
 #
 # Copyright Michigan State University Board of Trustees
 #
@@ -538,6 +538,8 @@ sub date_setter {
 
     if (! defined($state) || $state ne 'disabled') {
         $state = '';
+    } else {
+        $state = 'disabled="disabled"';
     }
     if (! defined($no_hh_mm_ss)) {
         $no_hh_mm_ss = 0;