diff --git a/kfet/templates/kfet/form_field_snippet.html b/kfet/templates/kfet/form_field_snippet.html
index 705427fe..34ebe58e 100644
--- a/kfet/templates/kfet/form_field_snippet.html
+++ b/kfet/templates/kfet/form_field_snippet.html
@@ -4,7 +4,10 @@
   <label for="{{ field.id_for_label }}" class="col-sm-2 control-label">{{ field.label }}</label>
   <div class="col-sm-10">
     {{ field|add_class:'form-control' }}
+    {% if field.errors %}
+    <span class="help-block">{{field.errors}}</span>
+    {% else %}
     <span class="help-block">{{field.help_text}}</span>
-    <span class="help-block">{{ field.errors }}</span>
+    {% endif %}
   </div>
 </div>