diff --git a/static/js/pad2.js b/static/js/pad2.js
index eb8e3a8c..5d436ddd 100644
--- a/static/js/pad2.js
+++ b/static/js/pad2.js
@@ -92,6 +92,7 @@ function getParams()
     if(IsnoColors == "true")
     {
       noColors = true;
+      $('#clearAuthorship').hide();
     }
   }
   if(showControls)
diff --git a/static/pad.html b/static/pad.html
index 851d5761..3b766ae7 100644
--- a/static/pad.html
+++ b/static/pad.html
@@ -71,7 +71,7 @@
   </a>
 </li>
 <li class="separator"></li>
-<li onClick="window.pad&&pad.editbarClick('clearauthorship');return false;" >
+<li id="clearAuthorship" onClick="window.pad&&pad.editbarClick('clearauthorship');return false;" >
   <a title="Clear Authorship Colors">
     <div class="buttonicon" style="background-position:0px -86px"></div>
   </a>