diff --git a/aqt/clayout.py b/aqt/clayout.py
index aa5f423e6..f5d6b0847 100644
--- a/aqt/clayout.py
+++ b/aqt/clayout.py
@@ -204,6 +204,9 @@ Please create a new card type first."""))
         self.tab['tform'].front.setPlainText(t['qfmt'])
         self.tab['tform'].css.setPlainText(self.model['css'])
         self.tab['tform'].back.setPlainText(t['afmt'])
+        self.tab['tform'].front.setAcceptRichText(False)
+        self.tab['tform'].css.setAcceptRichText(False)
+        self.tab['tform'].back.setAcceptRichText(False)
         self.redrawing = False
 
     def saveCard(self):