diff --git a/PROMS/Volian.Controls.Library/DisplayTabControl.cs b/PROMS/Volian.Controls.Library/DisplayTabControl.cs
index f58db41c..4f43164c 100644
--- a/PROMS/Volian.Controls.Library/DisplayTabControl.cs
+++ b/PROMS/Volian.Controls.Library/DisplayTabControl.cs
@@ -622,8 +622,15 @@ namespace Volian.Controls.Library
 			{
 				if (!MySessionInfo.CanCheckOutItem(myItemInfo.MyProcedure.ItemID, CheckOutType.Procedure, ref message))
 				{
+					DisplayTabItem dti = MyBar?.Items?.OfType<DisplayTabItem>().FirstOrDefault(x => x.MyItemInfo?.ItemID == myItemInfo.MyProcedure.ItemID);
+
 					//C2019-036 View Only mode work with Checked Out Procedures
-					if (MessageBox.Show(this, message, "Procedure Already Checked Out", MessageBoxButtons.YesNo, MessageBoxIcon.Warning) == DialogResult.Yes)
+					//shouldn't prompt - should just auto put in view only if already in open tab
+					//in view only
+					if (
+						(dti != null && dti.MyStepTabPanel.MyStepPanel.VwMode == E_ViewMode.View)
+						||
+						MessageBox.Show(this, message, "Procedure Already Checked Out", MessageBoxButtons.YesNo, MessageBoxIcon.Warning) == DialogResult.Yes)
 						viewonlymode = true;
 					else
 						return null;