Change Lead Status field to editable (not read only)

Change Lead Status field to editable (not read only)

I have a blueprint designed to work the Leads Module.  The Lead Status field within a lead's profile is currently set as Read Only, with a lock icon, not allowing for a change to the current state, as defined in the blueprint.  Though the lead status field's permissions are set to be read/write.  Can this field be made editable, or read/write, so that i can go back to a previous state?