diff --git a/.github/workflows/budibase_ci.yml b/.github/workflows/budibase_ci.yml
index 4c5cc94d2b..4b9ebf1e5d 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/budibase_ci.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/budibase_ci.yml
@@ -108,7 +108,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: Pull testcontainers images
         run: |
           docker pull testcontainers/ryuk:0.5.1 &
-          docker pull budibase/couchdb:v3.3.3 &
+          docker pull budibase/couchdb:v3.3.3-sqs-v2.1.1 &
           docker pull redis &
 
           wait $(jobs -p)
@@ -179,7 +179,7 @@ jobs:
           docker pull minio/minio &
           docker pull redis &
           docker pull testcontainers/ryuk:0.5.1 &
-          docker pull budibase/couchdb:v3.3.3 &
+          docker pull budibase/couchdb:v3.3.3-sqs-v2.1.1 &
 
           wait $(jobs -p)
 
diff --git a/charts/budibase/values.yaml b/charts/budibase/values.yaml
index dde912410c..2c1525bd90 100644
--- a/charts/budibase/values.yaml
+++ b/charts/budibase/values.yaml
@@ -641,7 +641,7 @@ couchdb:
     # @ignore
     repository: budibase/couchdb
     # @ignore
-    tag: v3.3.3
+    tag: v3.3.3-sqs-v2.1.1
     # @ignore
     pullPolicy: Always
 
diff --git a/globalSetup.ts b/globalSetup.ts
index aa1cb00fe1..5d8b0381c0 100644
--- a/globalSetup.ts
+++ b/globalSetup.ts
@@ -46,7 +46,7 @@ export default async function setup() {
   await killContainers(containers)
 
   try {
-    const couchdb = new GenericContainer("budibase/couchdb:v3.3.3")
+    const couchdb = new GenericContainer("budibase/couchdb:v3.3.3-sqs-v2.1.1")
       .withExposedPorts(5984, 4984)
       .withEnvironment({
         COUCHDB_PASSWORD: "budibase",
diff --git a/hosting/single/Dockerfile b/hosting/single/Dockerfile
index dfcfe566bd..ded0bc17dc 100644
--- a/hosting/single/Dockerfile
+++ b/hosting/single/Dockerfile
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-ARG BASEIMG=budibase/couchdb:v3.3.3
+ARG BASEIMG=budibase/couchdb:v3.3.3-sqs-v2.1.1
 FROM node:20-slim as build
 
 # install node-gyp dependencies
diff --git a/packages/backend-core/tests/core/utilities/mocks/licenses.ts b/packages/backend-core/tests/core/utilities/mocks/licenses.ts
index 2d8e81d125..bc9a3b635c 100644
--- a/packages/backend-core/tests/core/utilities/mocks/licenses.ts
+++ b/packages/backend-core/tests/core/utilities/mocks/licenses.ts
@@ -102,10 +102,6 @@ export const useAppBuilders = () => {
   return useFeature(Feature.APP_BUILDERS)
 }
 
-export const useViewReadonlyColumns = () => {
-  return useFeature(Feature.VIEW_READONLY_COLUMNS)
-}
-
 // QUOTAS
 
 export const setAutomationLogsQuota = (value: number) => {
diff --git a/packages/builder/src/components/backend/DataTable/ViewV2DataTable.svelte b/packages/builder/src/components/backend/DataTable/ViewV2DataTable.svelte
index b56c5f6568..90e5e216f3 100644
--- a/packages/builder/src/components/backend/DataTable/ViewV2DataTable.svelte
+++ b/packages/builder/src/components/backend/DataTable/ViewV2DataTable.svelte
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 <script>
   import { viewsV2 } from "stores/builder"
-  import { admin, licensing } from "stores/portal"
+  import { admin } from "stores/portal"
   import { Grid } from "@budibase/frontend-core"
   import { API } from "api"
   import GridCreateEditRowModal from "components/backend/DataTable/modals/grid/GridCreateEditRowModal.svelte"
@@ -30,7 +30,6 @@
     showAvatars={false}
     on:updatedatasource={handleGridViewUpdate}
     isCloud={$admin.cloud}
-    allowViewReadonlyColumns={$licensing.isViewReadonlyColumnsEnabled}
     canSetRelationshipSchemas={isEnabled(FeatureFlag.ENRICHED_RELATIONSHIPS)}
   >
     <svelte:fragment slot="filter">
diff --git a/packages/builder/src/stores/portal/licensing.js b/packages/builder/src/stores/portal/licensing.js
index d48377207c..f0ce7046f2 100644
--- a/packages/builder/src/stores/portal/licensing.js
+++ b/packages/builder/src/stores/portal/licensing.js
@@ -140,10 +140,6 @@ export const createLicensingStore = () => {
         Constants.Features.VIEW_PERMISSIONS
       )
 
-      const isViewReadonlyColumnsEnabled = license.features.includes(
-        Constants.Features.VIEW_READONLY_COLUMNS
-      )
-
       const budibaseAIEnabled = license.features.includes(
         Constants.Features.BUDIBASE_AI
       )
@@ -173,7 +169,6 @@ export const createLicensingStore = () => {
           triggerAutomationRunEnabled,
           isViewPermissionsEnabled,
           perAppBuildersEnabled,
-          isViewReadonlyColumnsEnabled,
         }
       })
     },
diff --git a/packages/frontend-core/src/components/grid/controls/ColumnsSettingButton.svelte b/packages/frontend-core/src/components/grid/controls/ColumnsSettingButton.svelte
index b4940c8903..2a3ca139fc 100644
--- a/packages/frontend-core/src/components/grid/controls/ColumnsSettingButton.svelte
+++ b/packages/frontend-core/src/components/grid/controls/ColumnsSettingButton.svelte
@@ -4,16 +4,13 @@
   import ColumnsSettingContent from "./ColumnsSettingContent.svelte"
   import { FieldPermissions } from "../../../constants"
 
-  export let allowViewReadonlyColumns = false
-
   const { columns, datasource } = getContext("grid")
 
   let open = false
   let anchor
 
   $: anyRestricted = $columns.filter(col => !col.visible || col.readonly).length
-  $: text = anyRestricted ? `Columns (${anyRestricted} restricted)` : "Columns"
-
+  $: text = anyRestricted ? `Columns: (${anyRestricted} restricted)` : "Columns"
   $: permissions =
     $datasource.type === "viewV2"
       ? [
@@ -22,9 +19,6 @@
           FieldPermissions.HIDDEN,
         ]
       : [FieldPermissions.WRITABLE, FieldPermissions.HIDDEN]
-  $: disabledPermissions = allowViewReadonlyColumns
-    ? []
-    : [FieldPermissions.READONLY]
 </script>
 
 <div bind:this={anchor}>
@@ -41,9 +35,5 @@
 </div>
 
 <Popover bind:open {anchor} align="left">
-  <ColumnsSettingContent
-    columns={$columns}
-    {permissions}
-    {disabledPermissions}
-  />
+  <ColumnsSettingContent columns={$columns} {permissions} />
 </Popover>
diff --git a/packages/frontend-core/src/components/grid/layout/Grid.svelte b/packages/frontend-core/src/components/grid/layout/Grid.svelte
index f24ff0ae10..f2aeffb9f4 100644
--- a/packages/frontend-core/src/components/grid/layout/Grid.svelte
+++ b/packages/frontend-core/src/components/grid/layout/Grid.svelte
@@ -58,7 +58,6 @@
   export let buttons = null
   export let darkMode
   export let isCloud = null
-  export let allowViewReadonlyColumns = false
   export let rowConditions = null
 
   // Unique identifier for DOM nodes inside this instance
@@ -115,7 +114,6 @@
     buttons,
     darkMode,
     isCloud,
-    allowViewReadonlyColumns,
     rowConditions,
   })
 
@@ -157,7 +155,7 @@
       <div class="controls-left">
         <slot name="filter" />
         <SortButton />
-        <ColumnsSettingButton {allowViewReadonlyColumns} />
+        <ColumnsSettingButton />
         <SizeButton />
         <slot name="controls" />
       </div>
diff --git a/packages/server/src/api/routes/tests/viewV2.spec.ts b/packages/server/src/api/routes/tests/viewV2.spec.ts
index 9313e3ab4d..aaaf03c113 100644
--- a/packages/server/src/api/routes/tests/viewV2.spec.ts
+++ b/packages/server/src/api/routes/tests/viewV2.spec.ts
@@ -310,10 +310,6 @@ describe.each([
       })
 
       describe("readonly fields", () => {
-        beforeEach(() => {
-          mocks.licenses.useViewReadonlyColumns()
-        })
-
         it("readonly fields are persisted", async () => {
           const table = await config.api.table.save(
             saveTableRequest({
@@ -437,7 +433,7 @@ describe.each([
           })
         })
 
-        it("readonly fields cannot be used on free license", async () => {
+        it("readonly fields can be used on free license", async () => {
           mocks.licenses.useCloudFree()
           const table = await config.api.table.save(
             saveTableRequest({
@@ -467,11 +463,7 @@ describe.each([
           }
 
           await config.api.viewV2.create(newView, {
-            status: 400,
-            body: {
-              message: "Readonly fields are not enabled",
-              status: 400,
-            },
+            status: 201,
           })
         })
       })
@@ -514,7 +506,6 @@ describe.each([
       })
 
       it("display fields can be readonly", async () => {
-        mocks.licenses.useViewReadonlyColumns()
         const table = await config.api.table.save(
           saveTableRequest({
             schema: {
@@ -589,7 +580,6 @@ describe.each([
       })
 
       it("can update all fields", async () => {
-        mocks.licenses.useViewReadonlyColumns()
         const tableId = table._id!
 
         const updatedData: Required<UpdateViewRequest> = {
@@ -803,71 +793,6 @@ describe.each([
         )
       })
 
-      it("cannot update views with readonly on on free license", async () => {
-        mocks.licenses.useViewReadonlyColumns()
-
-        view = await config.api.viewV2.update({
-          ...view,
-          schema: {
-            id: { visible: true },
-            Price: {
-              visible: true,
-              readonly: true,
-            },
-          },
-        })
-
-        mocks.licenses.useCloudFree()
-        await config.api.viewV2.update(view, {
-          status: 400,
-          body: {
-            message: "Readonly fields are not enabled",
-          },
-        })
-      })
-
-      it("can remove readonly config after license downgrade", async () => {
-        mocks.licenses.useViewReadonlyColumns()
-
-        view = await config.api.viewV2.update({
-          ...view,
-          schema: {
-            id: { visible: true },
-            Price: {
-              visible: true,
-              readonly: true,
-            },
-            Category: {
-              visible: true,
-              readonly: true,
-            },
-          },
-        })
-        mocks.licenses.useCloudFree()
-        const res = await config.api.viewV2.update({
-          ...view,
-          schema: {
-            id: { visible: true },
-            Price: {
-              visible: true,
-              readonly: false,
-            },
-          },
-        })
-        expect(res).toEqual(
-          expect.objectContaining({
-            ...view,
-            schema: {
-              id: { visible: true },
-              Price: {
-                visible: true,
-                readonly: false,
-              },
-            },
-          })
-        )
-      })
-
       isInternal &&
         it("updating schema will only validate modified field", async () => {
           let view = await config.api.viewV2.create({
@@ -1047,7 +972,6 @@ describe.each([
       })
 
       it("should be able to fetch readonly config after downgrades", async () => {
-        mocks.licenses.useViewReadonlyColumns()
         const res = await config.api.viewV2.create({
           name: generator.name(),
           tableId: table._id!,
@@ -1113,8 +1037,6 @@ describe.each([
         })
 
         it("rejects if field is readonly in any view", async () => {
-          mocks.licenses.useViewReadonlyColumns()
-
           await config.api.viewV2.create({
             name: "view a",
             tableId: table._id!,
@@ -1539,7 +1461,6 @@ describe.each([
       })
 
       it("can't persist readonly columns", async () => {
-        mocks.licenses.useViewReadonlyColumns()
         const view = await config.api.viewV2.create({
           tableId: table._id!,
           name: generator.guid(),
@@ -1608,7 +1529,6 @@ describe.each([
       })
 
       it("can't update readonly columns", async () => {
-        mocks.licenses.useViewReadonlyColumns()
         const view = await config.api.viewV2.create({
           tableId: table._id!,
           name: generator.guid(),
diff --git a/packages/server/src/sdk/app/views/index.ts b/packages/server/src/sdk/app/views/index.ts
index 5accc98854..de3579f7fd 100644
--- a/packages/server/src/sdk/app/views/index.ts
+++ b/packages/server/src/sdk/app/views/index.ts
@@ -1,5 +1,4 @@
 import {
-  BasicViewUIFieldMetadata,
   FieldType,
   RelationSchemaField,
   RenameColumn,
@@ -11,7 +10,6 @@ import {
   ViewV2Enriched,
 } from "@budibase/types"
 import { HTTPError } from "@budibase/backend-core"
-import { features } from "@budibase/pro"
 import {
   helpers,
   PROTECTED_EXTERNAL_COLUMNS,
@@ -111,15 +109,8 @@ async function checkReadonlyFields(
       )
     }
 
-    if (viewFieldSchema.readonly) {
-      if (
-        !(await features.isViewReadonlyColumnsEnabled()) &&
-        !(tableFieldSchema as BasicViewUIFieldMetadata).readonly
-      ) {
-        throw new HTTPError(`Readonly fields are not enabled`, 400)
-      }
-
-      if (!viewFieldSchema.visible) {
+    if (viewSchema[field].readonly) {
+      if (!viewSchema[field].visible) {
         throw new HTTPError(
           `Field "${field}" must be visible if you want to make it readonly`,
           400
diff --git a/scripts/build-single-image-sqs.sh b/scripts/build-single-image-sqs.sh
index 502ba5fa14..40b97013a1 100644
--- a/scripts/build-single-image-sqs.sh
+++ b/scripts/build-single-image-sqs.sh
@@ -2,4 +2,4 @@
 
 yarn build:apps
 version=$(./scripts/getCurrentVersion.sh)
-docker build -f hosting/single/Dockerfile -t budibase:sqs --build-arg BUDIBASE_VERSION=$version --build-arg TARGETBUILD=single --build-arg BASEIMG=budibase/couchdb:v3.3.3-sqs .
+docker build -f hosting/single/Dockerfile -t budibase:sqs --build-arg BUDIBASE_VERSION=$version --build-arg TARGETBUILD=single --build-arg BASEIMG=budibase/couchdb:v3.3.3-sqs-v2.1.1 .