diff --git a/rowers/forms.py b/rowers/forms.py
index f4cfb3aa..744c47a3 100644
--- a/rowers/forms.py
+++ b/rowers/forms.py
@@ -65,7 +65,7 @@ class DocumentsForm(forms.Form):
     def __init__(self, *args, **kwargs):
         from django.forms.widgets import HiddenInput
         super(DocumentsForm, self).__init__(*args, **kwargs)
-        self.fields['offline'].widget = HiddenInput()
+#        self.fields['offline'].widget = HiddenInput()
 
 from utils import (
     workflowleftpanel,workflowmiddlepanel,
diff --git a/rowers/templates/document_form.html b/rowers/templates/document_form.html
index 53c88b5d..997bfc37 100644
--- a/rowers/templates/document_form.html
+++ b/rowers/templates/document_form.html
@@ -22,8 +22,9 @@
       }
       if (f.size > 1048576) {
       $('#id_offline').val('True');
+      $('#id_offline').prop('checked','True');
       console.log("Set offline to True");
-      $('#extra_message').text('Because of the large size, the file will be processed offline. You will receive email when it is done. The extra actions will not be performed.');
+      $('#extra_message').text('Because of the large size, we recommend to use  background processing. You will receive email when it is done. The extra actions will not be performed.');
       $('#extra_message').addClass('message');      
       }
       });