diff --git a/met-api/src/met_api/services/survey_service.py b/met-api/src/met_api/services/survey_service.py
index 2e4b9dc59..61cc05acc 100644
--- a/met-api/src/met_api/services/survey_service.py
+++ b/met-api/src/met_api/services/survey_service.py
@@ -180,7 +180,7 @@ def update(cls, data: SurveySchema):
         is_template = survey.get('is_template', None)
         cls.validate_template_surveys_edit_access(is_template, user_roles)
 
-        if engagement and engagement.get('status_id', None) != Status.Draft.value:
+        if engagement and engagement.get('status_id', None) not in [Status.Draft.value, Status.Published.value]:
             raise ValueError('Engagement already published')
 
         updated_survey = SurveyModel.update_survey(data)
diff --git a/met-web/src/components/survey/building/index.tsx b/met-web/src/components/survey/building/index.tsx
index 01a0ec6e5..f0d9bb6cb 100644
--- a/met-web/src/components/survey/building/index.tsx
+++ b/met-web/src/components/survey/building/index.tsx
@@ -76,7 +76,7 @@ const SurveyFormBuilder = () => {
             dispatch(
                 openNotification({
                     severity: 'warning',
-                    text: 'Engagement already published. Saving is disabled.',
+                    text: 'Engagement already published. Please be careful while editing the survey.',
                 }),
             );
         }
@@ -410,11 +410,7 @@ const SurveyFormBuilder = () => {
             </Grid>
             <Grid item xs={12}>
                 <Stack direction="row" spacing={2}>
-                    <PrimaryButton
-                        disabled={!formData || hasPublishedEngagement}
-                        loading={isSaving}
-                        onClick={handleSaveForm}
-                    >
+                    <PrimaryButton disabled={!formData} loading={isSaving} onClick={handleSaveForm}>
                         {'Save & Continue'}
                     </PrimaryButton>
                     <SecondaryButton onClick={() => navigate('/surveys')}>Cancel</SecondaryButton>