diff --git a/web/src/settings_account.js b/web/src/settings_account.js
index 94ebce745e..1ffd79d09c 100644
--- a/web/src/settings_account.js
+++ b/web/src/settings_account.js
@@ -273,6 +273,7 @@ export function initialize_custom_date_type_fields(element_id) {
         altInput: true,
         altFormat: "F j, Y",
         allowInput: true,
+        static: true,
     });
 
     $(element_id)