diff --git a/ietf/wginfo/views.py b/ietf/wginfo/views.py
index d8d10a5b9..e193a8953 100644
--- a/ietf/wginfo/views.py
+++ b/ietf/wginfo/views.py
@@ -174,6 +174,7 @@ def wg_charter(request, acronym):
 
         if wg.state_id != "conclude":
             actions.append(("Edit WG", urlreverse("wg_edit", kwargs=dict(acronym=wg.acronym))))
+        if wg.state_id in ("active", "dormant"):
             actions.append(("Request closing WG", urlreverse("wg_conclude", kwargs=dict(acronym=wg.acronym))))
 
         context = get_wg_menu_context(wg, "charter")