diff --git a/kfet/templates/kfet/form_field_snippet.html b/kfet/templates/kfet/form_field_snippet.html
index 34ebe58e..771e4185 100644
--- a/kfet/templates/kfet/form_field_snippet.html
+++ b/kfet/templates/kfet/form_field_snippet.html
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@
     {{ field|add_class:'form-control' }}
     {% if field.errors %}
     <span class="help-block">{{field.errors}}</span>
-    {% else %}
+    {% elif field.help_text %}
     <span class="help-block">{{field.help_text}}</span>
     {% endif %}
   </div>