diff --git a/modules/backend/formwidgets/RecordFinder.php b/modules/backend/formwidgets/RecordFinder.php
index 49d1a58bc..32361efd6 100644
--- a/modules/backend/formwidgets/RecordFinder.php
+++ b/modules/backend/formwidgets/RecordFinder.php
@@ -179,6 +179,10 @@ class RecordFinder extends FormWidgetBase
     public function prepareVars()
     {
         $this->relationModel = $this->getLoadValue();
+        
+        if ($this->formField->disabled) {
+            $this->previewMode = true;
+        }
 
         $this->vars['value'] = $this->getKeyValue();
         $this->vars['field'] = $this->formField;