diff --git a/booking.travel.inc b/booking.travel.inc
index 861d665..f965905 100644
--- a/booking.travel.inc
+++ b/booking.travel.inc
@@ -329,7 +329,7 @@ function travel_form($node, &$form_state, $inserting = FALSE, $node = NULL, $tok
     }
   }
   //only show this field if this person isn't married
-  if ($person->booking_partner_id == 0) {
+  if ($person->booking_partner_id == 0 || $inserting == FALSE) {
     $form['requirements']['booking_bf_gf_nid'] = array(
       '#type' => 'textfield',
       '#title' => t('Registration ID of Boyfriend/Girlfriend to be placed in the same discussion groups as you.'),