diff --git a/components/AppealCard.tsx b/components/AppealCard.tsx
index 02b248e..aba2529 100644
--- a/components/AppealCard.tsx
+++ b/components/AppealCard.tsx
@@ -130,7 +130,7 @@ export default function (props: AppealCardProps) {
         </Stack>
       </CardBody>
       <CardFooter pb="4px">
-        <Box>
+        <Box visibility={props.open ? "visible" : "hidden"}>
           <Button colorScheme="red" onClick={() => showModal("Deny")}>
             Deny
           </Button>