diff --git a/lua/lazy/view/float.lua b/lua/lazy/view/float.lua
index f69108e..0a21b38 100644
--- a/lua/lazy/view/float.lua
+++ b/lua/lazy/view/float.lua
@@ -104,6 +104,8 @@ function M:mount()
     self.buf = self.buf
   elseif self.opts.file then
     self.buf = vim.fn.bufadd(self.opts.file)
+    vim.bo[self.buf].readonly = true
+    vim.bo[self.buf].swapfile = false
     vim.fn.bufload(self.buf)
     vim.bo[self.buf].modifiable = false
   elseif self.opts.buf then