diff --git a/PROMS/Volian.Controls.Library/DisplayTabControl.cs b/PROMS/Volian.Controls.Library/DisplayTabControl.cs
index 4f43164c..d919f1be 100644
--- a/PROMS/Volian.Controls.Library/DisplayTabControl.cs
+++ b/PROMS/Volian.Controls.Library/DisplayTabControl.cs
@@ -630,6 +630,8 @@ namespace Volian.Controls.Library
 					if (
 						(dti != null && dti.MyStepTabPanel.MyStepPanel.VwMode == E_ViewMode.View)
 						||
+						(SeparateWindows && (VersionID == 0 || VersionID != myItemInfo.MyDocVersion.VersionID))
+						||                                                                                              //to handle special case where item will be opened in a separate window
 						MessageBox.Show(this, message, "Procedure Already Checked Out", MessageBoxButtons.YesNo, MessageBoxIcon.Warning) == DialogResult.Yes)
 						viewonlymode = true;
 					else