diff --git a/helpdesk/forms.py b/helpdesk/forms.py
index cc731c2a..50fa61e9 100644
--- a/helpdesk/forms.py
+++ b/helpdesk/forms.py
@@ -83,12 +83,6 @@ class CustomFieldMixin(object):
 
 
 class EditTicketForm(CustomFieldMixin, forms.ModelForm):
-    merged_to = forms.ModelChoiceField(
-        label=_('Merged to'),
-        help_text=_('This ticket is merged into the selected ticket.'),
-        queryset=Ticket.objects.all(),
-        disabled=True
-    )
 
     class Meta:
         model = Ticket
@@ -100,6 +94,10 @@ class EditTicketForm(CustomFieldMixin, forms.ModelForm):
         """
         super(EditTicketForm, self).__init__(*args, **kwargs)
 
+        # Disable and add help_text to the merged_to field on this form
+        self.fields['merged_to'].disabled = True
+        self.fields['merged_to'].help_text = _('This ticket is merged into the selected ticket.')
+
         for field in CustomField.objects.all():
             try:
                 current_value = TicketCustomFieldValue.objects.get(ticket=self.instance, field=field)
diff --git a/helpdesk/templates/helpdesk/edit_ticket.html b/helpdesk/templates/helpdesk/edit_ticket.html
index fbef1bfb..69df01de 100644
--- a/helpdesk/templates/helpdesk/edit_ticket.html
+++ b/helpdesk/templates/helpdesk/edit_ticket.html
@@ -26,6 +26,7 @@
                     <strong>{% trans "Note" %}:</strong>
                     {% blocktrans %}Editing a ticket does <em>not</em> send an e-mail to the ticket owner or submitter. No new details should be entered, this form should only be used to fix incorrect details or clean up the submission.{% endblocktrans %}
                 </p>
+                {% if errors %}{% for error in errors %}{% trans "Error: " %}{{ error }}{% endfor %}{% endif %}
                 <form method='post'>
                     {% csrf_token %}
                     <fieldset>
diff --git a/helpdesk/views/staff.py b/helpdesk/views/staff.py
index 90d60054..69e403c2 100644
--- a/helpdesk/views/staff.py
+++ b/helpdesk/views/staff.py
@@ -1218,7 +1218,7 @@ def edit_ticket(request, ticket_id):
         ticket = form.save()
         return redirect(ticket)
 
-    return render(request, 'helpdesk/edit_ticket.html', {'form': form, 'ticket': ticket})
+    return render(request, 'helpdesk/edit_ticket.html', {'form': form, 'ticket': ticket, 'errors': form.errors})
 
 
 edit_ticket = staff_member_required(edit_ticket)