diff --git a/core/modules/editor/factory.js b/core/modules/editor/factory.js
index baad9ef94..a4184d1b3 100644
--- a/core/modules/editor/factory.js
+++ b/core/modules/editor/factory.js
@@ -198,7 +198,7 @@ function editTextWidgetFactory(toolbarEngine,nonToolbarEngine) {
 		this.makeChildWidgets();
 		// Determine whether to show the toolbar
 		this.editShowToolbar = this.wiki.getTiddlerText(ENABLE_TOOLBAR_TITLE,"yes");
-		this.editShowToolbar = (this.editShowToolbar === "yes") && !!(this.children && this.children.length > 0);
+		this.editShowToolbar = (this.editShowToolbar === "yes") && !!(this.children && this.children.length > 0) && (!this.document.isTiddlyWikiFakeDom);
 	};
 
 	/*