diff --git a/notes/file.go b/notes/file.go
index 23d8971..c75b2b8 100755
--- a/notes/file.go
+++ b/notes/file.go
@@ -115,7 +115,7 @@ func (n *Notes) commentFormer(urlPath string, md []byte) html.RenderNodeFunc {
 		}
 	}
 	return func(w io.Writer, node ast.Node, entering bool) (ast.WalkStatus, bool) {
-		if heading, ok := node.(*ast.Heading); ok && !entering {
+		if heading, ok := node.(*ast.Heading); !n.ro && ok && !entering {
 			nextHeader()
 			fmt.Fprintf(w, `
             <form method="POST" action=%q class="comment">
diff --git a/notes/notes.go b/notes/notes.go
index 7a676ab..ccc144d 100755
--- a/notes/notes.go
+++ b/notes/notes.go
@@ -4,10 +4,12 @@ import "local/notes-server/config"
 
 type Notes struct {
 	root string
+	ro   bool
 }
 
 func New() *Notes {
 	return &Notes{
 		root: config.Root,
+		ro:   config.ReadOnly,
 	}
 }