diff --git a/src/Mod/CAM/Path/Op/Drilling.py b/src/Mod/CAM/Path/Op/Drilling.py
index 8dec080d5a..209437ea72 100644
--- a/src/Mod/CAM/Path/Op/Drilling.py
+++ b/src/Mod/CAM/Path/Op/Drilling.py
@@ -160,7 +160,7 @@ class ObjectDrilling(PathCircularHoleBase.ObjectOp):
             "Drill",
             QT_TRANSLATE_NOOP(
                 "App::Property",
-                "Controls tool retract height between holes in same op, Default=G98: safety height",
+                "Controls tool retract height between holes in same op, Default=G98: safety height\nUse property KeepToolDown to change this",
             ),
         )
         obj.addProperty(
@@ -194,6 +194,8 @@ class ObjectDrilling(PathCircularHoleBase.ObjectOp):
             QT_TRANSLATE_NOOP("App::Property", "Use G85 boring cycle with feed out"),
         )
 
+        obj.setEditorMode("RetractMode", 1)  # Set property read-only
+
         for n in self.propertyEnumerations():
             setattr(obj, n[0], n[1])
 
@@ -236,9 +238,10 @@ class ObjectDrilling(PathCircularHoleBase.ObjectOp):
                 "Drill",
                 QT_TRANSLATE_NOOP(
                     "App::Property",
-                    "Controls tool retract height between holes in same op, Default=G98: safety height",
+                    "Controls tool retract height between holes in same op, Default=G98: safety height\nUse property KeepToolDown to change this",
                 ),
             )
+            obj.setEditorMode("RetractMode", 1)  # Set property read-only
             # ensure new enums exist in old class
             for n in self.propertyEnumerations():
                 setattr(obj, n[0], n[1])