diff --git a/src/branch2.cpp b/src/branch2.cpp
index 88b9c6a7..e7b7f67c 100644
--- a/src/branch2.cpp
+++ b/src/branch2.cpp
@@ -11,6 +11,6 @@ Branch2::Branch2(toml::value const &v_)
   : mode(Mode::RW)
 {
   enabled = v_.at("enabled").as_boolean();
-  mode    = Mode::RW;
+  mode    = Mode::RO;
   //  mode    = v_.at("mode").as_string();
 }