diff --git a/frontend/src/components/languages/index.tsx b/frontend/src/components/languages/index.tsx
index bf90aa7..78b3d84 100644
--- a/frontend/src/components/languages/index.tsx
+++ b/frontend/src/components/languages/index.tsx
@@ -146,6 +146,7 @@ export const Languages = () => {
           color="primary"
           inputProps={{ "aria-label": "primary checkbox" }}
           disabled={
+            params.value ||
             !hasPermission(EntityType.LANGUAGE, PermissionAction.UPDATE)
           }
           onChange={() => {