diff --git a/ietf/liaisons/views.py b/ietf/liaisons/views.py
index 27a431792..3a9abaaac 100644
--- a/ietf/liaisons/views.py
+++ b/ietf/liaisons/views.py
@@ -22,6 +22,9 @@ from ietf.liaisons.fields import select2_id_liaison_json
 
 @can_submit_liaison_required
 def add_liaison(request, liaison=None):
+    if 'incoming' in request.GET.keys() and not can_add_incoming_liaison(request.user):
+        return HttpResponseForbidden("Restricted to users who are authorized to submit incoming liaison statements")
+
     if request.method == 'POST':
         form = liaison_form_factory(request, data=request.POST.copy(),
                                     files = request.FILES, liaison=liaison)
diff --git a/static/js/liaisons.js b/static/js/liaisons.js
index 686a5a4f8..3b5ecf8ec 100644
--- a/static/js/liaisons.js
+++ b/static/js/liaisons.js
@@ -238,21 +238,14 @@ $(document).ready(function () {
 
             var selected_id = purpose.val();
 
-            if (selected_id == '1' || selected_id == '2' || selected_id == '5') {
+            if (selected_id == '1' || selected_id == '2') {
+                deadline.prop('required',true);
                 deadlinecontainer.show();
             } else {
+                deadline.prop('required',false);
                 deadlinecontainer.hide();
                 deadline.val('');
             }
-
-            if (selected_id == '5') {
-                othercontainer.show();
-                deadlinecontainer.find("label").removeClass("required");
-            } else {
-                othercontainer.hide();
-                other_purpose.val('');
-                deadlinecontainer.find("label").addClass("required");
-            }
         };
 
         var checkOtherSDO = function() {