diff --git a/app/public/view.php b/app/public/view.php
index a594055..b026de4 100644
--- a/app/public/view.php
+++ b/app/public/view.php
@@ -77,11 +77,10 @@
                     </div>
                   </div>
                 <?php } ?>
-              <?php } ?>
-              <?php if ($_SESSION['uuid'] == $request['created_by']) { ?>
-                <?php if ($request['status'] == 'Closed') { ?>
+              <?php } elseif ($request['status'] == 'Closed') { ?>
+                <?php if ($_SESSION['uuid'] == $request['created_by']) { ?>
                   <a href='/reopen?rid=<?php echo($request["uuid"]); ?>' class='btn btn-success my-2'>Reopen request</a>
-                <?php }} ?>
+                <?php } } ?>
             </p>
         </div>
       </section>