diff --git a/addons/web_editor/static/src/js/backend/field_html.js b/addons/web_editor/static/src/js/backend/field_html.js
index f5cf305a839..1141fa4c3d4 100644
--- a/addons/web_editor/static/src/js/backend/field_html.js
+++ b/addons/web_editor/static/src/js/backend/field_html.js
@@ -396,8 +396,10 @@ var FieldHtml = basic_fields.DebouncedField.extend(TranslatableFieldMixin, {
         }
 
         def.then(function () {
-            self.$content.on('click', 'ul.o_checklist > li', self._onReadonlyClickChecklist.bind(self));
-            self.$content.on('click', '.o_stars .fa-star, .o_stars .fa-star-o', self._onReadonlyClickStar.bind(self));
+            if (!self.hasReadonlyModifier) {
+                self.$content.on('click', 'ul.o_checklist > li', self._onReadonlyClickChecklist.bind(self));
+                self.$content.on('click', '.o_stars .fa-star, .o_stars .fa-star-o', self._onReadonlyClickStar.bind(self));
+            }
             if (self.$iframe) {
                 // Iframe is hidden until fully loaded to avoid glitches.
                 self.$iframe.removeClass('d-none');