diff --git a/dmp-frontend/src/app/ui/dmp/editor/dmp-editor.component.html b/dmp-frontend/src/app/ui/dmp/editor/dmp-editor.component.html
index b4f4e0345..be126e3d4 100644
--- a/dmp-frontend/src/app/ui/dmp/editor/dmp-editor.component.html
+++ b/dmp-frontend/src/app/ui/dmp/editor/dmp-editor.component.html
@@ -53,14 +53,14 @@
 							</ng-template>
 							<app-project-tab [formGroup]="formGroup"></app-project-tab>
 						</mat-tab>
-						<mat-tab>
+						<mat-tab [disabled]="isNew">
 							<ng-template mat-tab-label>
 								<mat-icon class="mr-2">library_books</mat-icon>
 								{{ 'DMP-LISTING.COLUMNS.DATASETS' | translate }}
 							</ng-template>
 							<app-datasets-tab [dmp]="dmp" ></app-datasets-tab>
 						</mat-tab>
-						<mat-tab>
+						<mat-tab [disabled]="isNew">
 							<ng-template mat-tab-label>
 								<mat-icon class="mr-2">person</mat-icon>
 								{{ 'DMP-LISTING.COLUMNS.PEOPLE' | translate }}