diff --git a/erpnext/manufacturing/doctype/job_card/job_card.py b/erpnext/manufacturing/doctype/job_card/job_card.py
index 662a06b1ee..7aaf2a08ec 100644
--- a/erpnext/manufacturing/doctype/job_card/job_card.py
+++ b/erpnext/manufacturing/doctype/job_card/job_card.py
@@ -255,6 +255,9 @@ class JobCard(Document):
 				data.actual_operation_time = time_in_mins
 				data.actual_start_time = time_data[0].start_time if time_data else None
 				data.actual_end_time = time_data[0].end_time if time_data else None
+				if data.get("workstation") != self.workstation:
+					# workstations can change in a job card
+					data.workstation = self.workstation
 
 		wo.flags.ignore_validate_update_after_submit = True
 		wo.update_operation_status()
diff --git a/erpnext/manufacturing/doctype/work_order/work_order.json b/erpnext/manufacturing/doctype/work_order/work_order.json
index 585a09db2b..cd9edeeea8 100644
--- a/erpnext/manufacturing/doctype/work_order/work_order.json
+++ b/erpnext/manufacturing/doctype/work_order/work_order.json
@@ -333,8 +333,7 @@
    "fieldname": "operations",
    "fieldtype": "Table",
    "label": "Operations",
-   "options": "Work Order Operation",
-   "read_only": 1
+   "options": "Work Order Operation"
   },
   {
    "depends_on": "operations",
@@ -496,7 +495,7 @@
  "image_field": "image",
  "is_submittable": 1,
  "links": [],
- "modified": "2020-05-05 19:32:43.323054",
+ "modified": "2021-03-16 13:27:51.116484",
  "modified_by": "Administrator",
  "module": "Manufacturing",
  "name": "Work Order",