diff --git a/imports/NeoChat/Component/ChatBox/ChatBar.qml b/imports/NeoChat/Component/ChatBox/ChatBar.qml
index fb53dad1e..75a4c847d 100644
--- a/imports/NeoChat/Component/ChatBox/ChatBar.qml
+++ b/imports/NeoChat/Component/ChatBox/ChatBar.qml
@@ -87,10 +87,12 @@ ToolBar {
                 //property int lineHeight: contentHeight / lineCount
 
                 text: inputFieldText
-                placeholderText: editEventId.length > 0 ? i18n("Edit Message") : i18n("Write your message...")
+                placeholderText: currentRoom.usesEncryption ? i18n("This room is encrypted. Sending encrypted messages is not yet supported.") : editEventId.length > 0 ? i18n("Edit Message") : i18n("Write your message...")
                 verticalAlignment: TextEdit.AlignVCenter
                 horizontalAlignment: TextEdit.AlignLeft
                 wrapMode: Text.Wrap
+                readOnly: currentRoom.usesEncryption
+
 
                 ChatDocumentHandler {
                     id: documentHandler