diff --git a/src/Mod/TechDraw/Gui/QGIRichAnno.cpp b/src/Mod/TechDraw/Gui/QGIRichAnno.cpp
index 97bb07fe1a..f882296a9e 100644
--- a/src/Mod/TechDraw/Gui/QGIRichAnno.cpp
+++ b/src/Mod/TechDraw/Gui/QGIRichAnno.cpp
@@ -88,8 +88,17 @@ void QGIRichAnno::updateView(bool update)
     }
 
     auto vp = static_cast<ViewProviderRichAnno*>(getViewProvider(getViewObject()));
-    if (!vp)
+    if (!vp) {
         return;
+    }
+
+    //allow/prevent dragging
+    if (getViewObject()->isLocked()) {
+        setFlag(QGraphicsItem::ItemIsMovable, false);
+    } else {
+        setFlag(QGraphicsItem::ItemIsMovable, true);
+    }
+
     if (annoFeat->X.isTouched() ||
         annoFeat->Y.isTouched()) {
         float x = Rez::guiX(annoFeat->X.getValue());