diff --git a/masque/traits/annotatable.py b/masque/traits/annotatable.py
index 0285cfd..e818b3b 100644
--- a/masque/traits/annotatable.py
+++ b/masque/traits/annotatable.py
@@ -44,9 +44,9 @@ class AnnotatableImpl(Annotatable, metaclass=ABCMeta):
     '''
     @property
     def annotations(self) -> annotations_t:
-        # TODO: Find a way to make sure the subclass implements Lockable without dealing with diamond inheritance or this extra hasattr
-        if hasattr(self, 'is_locked') and self.is_locked():
-            return MappingProxyType(self._annotations)
+#        # TODO: Find a way to make sure the subclass implements Lockable without dealing with diamond inheritance or this extra hasattr
+#        if hasattr(self, 'is_locked') and self.is_locked():
+#            return MappingProxyType(self._annotations)
         return self._annotations
 
     @annotations.setter