diff --git a/project_issue.module b/project_issue.module
index 59d9380..a460033 100644
--- a/project_issue.module
+++ b/project_issue.module
@@ -440,7 +440,7 @@ function project_issue_form_alter(&$form, &$form_state, $form_id) {
         // TODO: temporary hack until we decide how to deal with
         // editing attachments on issues overall.
         if (!empty($form['cid']['#value'])) {
-          unset($form['attachments']);
+          $form['attachments']['#access'] = FALSE;
         }
       }
       // Add our own custom validation to the comment form for issue nodes.