diff --git a/rare/widgets/selective_widget.py b/rare/widgets/selective_widget.py
index 85cb1385..527697cc 100644
--- a/rare/widgets/selective_widget.py
+++ b/rare/widgets/selective_widget.py
@@ -45,6 +45,9 @@ class SelectiveWidget(QWidget):
                             cb.setChecked(True)
                     cb.stateChanged.connect(self.stateChanged)
                     main_layout.addWidget(cb)
+            self.parent().setDisabled(False)
+        else:
+            self.parent().setDisabled(True)
 
     def install_tags(self):
         install_tags = [""]