diff --git a/app/models/issue.rb b/app/models/issue.rb
index 2d00218..e8847ee 100644
--- a/app/models/issue.rb
+++ b/app/models/issue.rb
@@ -69,15 +69,29 @@ class Issue < ActiveRecord::Base
 
   before_create :default_assign
   before_save :reschedule_following_issues, :close_duplicates, :update_done_ratio_from_issue_status
-  after_save :update_nested_set_attributes, :update_parent_attributes, :create_journal
+  # HACK!
+  # This prevents a child issue from updating its parents.
+  after_save :update_nested_set_attributes, :create_journal
+  # We've retained the original line below:
+  # after_save :update_nested_set_attributes, :update_parent_attributes, :create_journal
   after_destroy :destroy_children
-  after_destroy :update_parent_attributes
+  # HACK!
+  # Commenting this line prevents a child issue from updating its parents.
+  # after_destroy :update_parent_attributes
   
   # Returns true if usr or current user is allowed to view the issue
   def visible?(usr=nil)
     (usr || User.current).allowed_to?(:view_issues, self.project)
   end
   
+  # HACK!
+  # This forces Redmine to believe the issue has no children,
+  # allowing us to update priority and due dates manually.
+  # WARNING: There are some unintended consequences: children are not deleted, etc.
+  def leaf?
+    true
+  end
+  
   def after_initialize
     if new_record?
       # set default values for new records only
diff --git a/app/views/issues/show.rhtml b/app/views/issues/show.rhtml
index b48ff2c..b39b281 100644
--- a/app/views/issues/show.rhtml
+++ b/app/views/issues/show.rhtml
@@ -1,5 +1,7 @@
 <%= render :partial => 'action_menu' %>
 
+<%= debug @priorities %>
+
 <h2><%= @issue.tracker.name %> #<%= @issue.id %></h2>
 
 <div class="<%= @issue.css_classes %> details">