diff --git a/assets/css/wc-setup.scss b/assets/css/wc-setup.scss
index 7252b8f82bf..bffdc285f41 100644
--- a/assets/css/wc-setup.scss
+++ b/assets/css/wc-setup.scss
@@ -1060,6 +1060,10 @@ h3.jetpack-reasons {
 		color: #444;
 		background-color: #fff;
 		display: inline-block;
+
+		&[disabled] {
+			color: #aaa;
+		}
 	}
 }
 
diff --git a/assets/js/admin/wc-setup.js b/assets/js/admin/wc-setup.js
index 3b1fffd9962..5815f5df1df 100644
--- a/assets/js/admin/wc-setup.js
+++ b/assets/js/admin/wc-setup.js
@@ -163,18 +163,14 @@ jQuery( function( $ ) {
 			$( this ).closest( '.wc-wizard-service-settings' )
 				.find( 'input.payment-email-input' )
 				.attr( 'type', 'email' )
+				.prop( 'disabled', false )
 				.prop( 'required', true );
-			$( this ).closest( '.wc-wizard-service-settings' )
-				.find( '.wc-wizard-service-setting-stripe_email, .wc-wizard-service-setting-ppec_paypal_email' )
-				.show();
 		} else {
 			$( this ).closest( '.wc-wizard-service-settings' )
 				.find( 'input.payment-email-input' )
 				.attr( 'type', null )
+				.prop( 'disabled', true )
 				.prop( 'required', false );
-			$( this ).closest( '.wc-wizard-service-settings' )
-				.find( '.wc-wizard-service-setting-stripe_email, .wc-wizard-service-setting-ppec_paypal_email' )
-				.hide();
 		}
 	} ).find( 'input#stripe_create_account, input#ppec_paypal_reroute_requests' ).change();