diff --git a/static/templates/bookend.handlebars b/static/templates/bookend.handlebars
index 566a08815e..bdf02d3d94 100644
--- a/static/templates/bookend.handlebars
+++ b/static/templates/bookend.handlebars
@@ -3,6 +3,7 @@
 {{#if bookend_content}}
 <div class="{{#if trailing}}trailing_bookend{{/if}} bookend sub-unsub-message">
     <span>{{bookend_content}}</span>
+    {{#if trailing}}
     <div class="sub_button_row">
         <button class="btn stream_sub_unsub_button btn-default" type="button" name="subscription">
             {{#if subscribed}}
@@ -12,5 +13,6 @@
             {{/if}}
         </button>
     </div>
+    {{/if}}
 </div>
 {{/if}}