diff --git a/tailbone/views/batch/core.py b/tailbone/views/batch/core.py
index b1f72e5f..c4185182 100644
--- a/tailbone/views/batch/core.py
+++ b/tailbone/views/batch/core.py
@@ -178,6 +178,7 @@ class BatchMasterView(MasterView):
                           readonly=True)
         fs.cognized_by.set(label="Cognized by", renderer=forms.renderers.UserFieldRenderer)
         fs.executed_by.set(label="Executed by", renderer=forms.renderers.UserFieldRenderer)
+        fs.notes.set(renderer=fa.TextAreaFieldRenderer, size=(80, 10))
 
         if self.creating and self.request.user:
             batch = fs.model
diff --git a/tailbone/views/purchasing/batch.py b/tailbone/views/purchasing/batch.py
index 64d359c3..1316b385 100644
--- a/tailbone/views/purchasing/batch.py
+++ b/tailbone/views/purchasing/batch.py
@@ -114,7 +114,6 @@ class PurchasingBatchView(BatchMasterView):
         fs.po_number.set(label="PO Number")
         fs.po_total.set(label="PO Total", readonly=True, renderer=forms.renderers.CurrencyFieldRenderer)
         fs.invoice_total.set(readonly=True, renderer=forms.renderers.CurrencyFieldRenderer)
-        fs.notes.set(renderer=fa.TextAreaFieldRenderer, size=(80, 10))
 
         fs.append(fa.Field('vendor_email', readonly=True,
                            value=lambda b: b.vendor.email.address if b.vendor.email else None))