diff --git a/src/main/java/org/gcube/portlets/user/workspace/client/view/toolbars/GxtToolBarItemAccounting.java b/src/main/java/org/gcube/portlets/user/workspace/client/view/toolbars/GxtToolBarItemAccounting.java
index 40b4829..7e44127 100644
--- a/src/main/java/org/gcube/portlets/user/workspace/client/view/toolbars/GxtToolBarItemAccounting.java
+++ b/src/main/java/org/gcube/portlets/user/workspace/client/view/toolbars/GxtToolBarItemAccounting.java
@@ -107,5 +107,7 @@ public class GxtToolBarItemAccounting extends ToolBar{
 			bRead.setIcon(Resources.getIconRead());
 		else
 			bRead.setIcon(Resources.getIconNotRead());
+		
+		bRead.setEnabled(markAsRead);
 	}
 }