diff --git a/lms/templates/dashboard.html b/lms/templates/dashboard.html
index cbba8bd4b5..c254eb10ed 100644
--- a/lms/templates/dashboard.html
+++ b/lms/templates/dashboard.html
@@ -243,10 +243,10 @@
             %>
             <div class="message message-status ${status_css_class} is-shown">
 
-            % if cert_status['status'] in ('processing', 'generating'):
+            % if cert_status['status'] == 'processing':
                   <p class="message-copy">Final course details are being wrapped up at
                   this time. Your final standing will be available shortly.</p>
-            % elif cert_status['status'] in ('ready', 'notpassing'):
+            % elif cert_status['status'] in ('generating', 'ready', 'notpassing'):
                   <p class="message-copy">Your final grade:
                             <span class="grade-value">${"{0:.0f}%".format(float(cert_status['grade'])*100)}</span>,
                             grade required for certificate: <span class="grade-value">