diff --git a/ietf/templates/doc/document_conflict_review.html b/ietf/templates/doc/document_conflict_review.html
index a8722fd4a..f7130a8db 100644
--- a/ietf/templates/doc/document_conflict_review.html
+++ b/ietf/templates/doc/document_conflict_review.html
@@ -134,7 +134,7 @@
 
   {% if not snapshot and user|has_role:"Area Director,Secretariat" %}
     {% if request.user|has_role:"Secretariat" %}
-      {% if doc.get_state_slug = 'appr-reqnopub-pend' or doc.get_state_slug = 'appr-noprob-pend' %}
+      {% if doc.get_state_slug == 'appr-reqnopub-pend' or doc.get_state_slug = 'appr-noprob-pend' %}
         <a class="btn btn-primary" href="{% url "conflict_review_approve" name=doc.name %}">Approve conflict review</a>
       {% endif %}
     {% endif %}
diff --git a/ietf/templates/doc/document_status_change.html b/ietf/templates/doc/document_status_change.html
index 318038133..0640a2ab1 100644
--- a/ietf/templates/doc/document_status_change.html
+++ b/ietf/templates/doc/document_status_change.html
@@ -149,7 +149,7 @@
       {% endif %}
     {% endif %}
 
-    {% if request.user|has_role:"Secretariat" and doc.get_state_slug = 'appr-pend' %}
+    {% if request.user|has_role:"Secretariat" and doc.get_state_slug == 'appr-pend' %}
       <a class="btn btn-warning" href="{% url "status_change_approve" name=doc.name %}">Approve RFC status change</a>
     {% endif %}
   </p>