diff --git a/extensions/sql-database-projects/src/dialogs/publishDatabaseDialog.ts b/extensions/sql-database-projects/src/dialogs/publishDatabaseDialog.ts
index 2f35db041b..dba1ab25f4 100644
--- a/extensions/sql-database-projects/src/dialogs/publishDatabaseDialog.ts
+++ b/extensions/sql-database-projects/src/dialogs/publishDatabaseDialog.ts
@@ -515,7 +515,8 @@ export class PublishDatabaseDialog {
 		this.loadProfileTextBox = view.modelBuilder.inputBox().withProps({
 			placeHolder: constants.loadProfilePlaceholderText,
 			ariaLabel: constants.profile,
-			width: cssStyles.publishDialogTextboxWidth
+			width: cssStyles.publishDialogTextboxWidth,
+			enabled: false
 		}).component();
 
 		const profileLabel = view.modelBuilder.text().withProps({