diff --git a/lms/static/js/verify_student/views/webcam_photo_view.js b/lms/static/js/verify_student/views/webcam_photo_view.js
index 0926836c5c..c527da61a7 100644
--- a/lms/static/js/verify_student/views/webcam_photo_view.js
+++ b/lms/static/js/verify_student/views/webcam_photo_view.js
@@ -241,7 +241,6 @@
             // Install event handlers
             $( "#webcam_reset_button", this.el ).on( 'click', _.bind( this.reset, this ) );
             $( "#webcam_capture_button", this.el ).on( 'click', _.bind( this.capture, this ) );
-            $( "#webcam_approve_button", this.el ).on( 'click', _.bind( this.approve, this ) );
 
             return this;
         },
@@ -255,7 +254,6 @@
 
             // Go back to the initial button state
             $( "#webcam_reset_button", this.el ).hide();
-            $( "#webcam_approve_button", this.el ).removeClass( "approved" ).hide();
             $( "#webcam_capture_button", this.el ).show();
         },
 
@@ -263,25 +261,19 @@
             // Take a snapshot of the video
             var success = this.backend.snapshot();
 
-            // Show the reset and approve buttons
             if ( success ) {
+                // Hide the capture button, and show the reset button
                 $( "#webcam_capture_button", this.el ).hide();
                 $( "#webcam_reset_button", this.el ).show();
-                $( "#webcam_approve_button", this.el ).show();
+
+                // Save the data to the model
+                this.model.set( this.modelAttribute, this.backend.getImageData() );
+
+                // Enable the submit button
+                $( this.submitButton ).removeClass( "is-disabled" );
             }
         },
 
-        approve: function() {
-            // Save the data to the model
-            this.model.set( this.modelAttribute, this.backend.getImageData() );
-
-            // Make the "approve" button green
-            $( "#webcam_approve_button" ).addClass( "approved" );
-
-            // Enable the submit button
-            $( this.submitButton ).removeClass( "is-disabled" );
-        },
-
         chooseVideoCaptureBackend: function() {
             var i, backendName, backend;
 
@@ -298,7 +290,6 @@
             // Hide the buttons
             $( "#webcam_capture_button", this.el ).hide();
             $( "#webcam_reset_button", this.el ).hide();
-            $( "#webcam_approve_button", this.el ).hide();
 
             // Show the error message
             this.errorModel.set({
diff --git a/lms/static/sass/views/_verification.scss b/lms/static/sass/views/_verification.scss
index b900784744..1b56b5b803 100644
--- a/lms/static/sass/views/_verification.scss
+++ b/lms/static/sass/views/_verification.scss
@@ -732,8 +732,8 @@
           left: ($baseline/2);
         }
 
-        // control - take/do
-        .control-do {
+        // control - take/do, retake
+        .control-do, .control-retake {
           left: 45%;
         }
 
@@ -2183,8 +2183,8 @@
             left: ($baseline/2);
           }
 
-          // control - take/do
-          .control-do {
+          // control - take/do, retake
+          .control-do, .control-retake {
             left: 45%;
           }
 
diff --git a/lms/templates/verify_student/face_photo_step.underscore b/lms/templates/verify_student/face_photo_step.underscore
index 4992b5dad6..bcdcc22b4f 100644
--- a/lms/templates/verify_student/face_photo_step.underscore
+++ b/lms/templates/verify_student/face_photo_step.underscore
@@ -18,7 +18,6 @@
               <li class="help-item"><%- gettext( "Be sure your entire face is inside the frame" ) %></li>
               <li class="help-item"><%- gettext( "Can we match the photo you took with the one on your ID?" ) %></li>
               <li class="help-item"><%- gettext( "Once in position, use the camera button" ) %> <span class="example">(<i class="icon-camera"></i>)</span> <%- gettext( "to capture your picture" ) %></li>
-              <li class="help-item"><%- gettext( "Use the checkmark button" ) %> <span class="example">(<i class="icon-ok"></i>)</span> <%- gettext( "once you are happy with the photo" ) %></li>
             </ul>
           </div>
         </div>
diff --git a/lms/templates/verify_student/id_photo_step.underscore b/lms/templates/verify_student/id_photo_step.underscore
index f5a1ced871..80039fe42f 100644
--- a/lms/templates/verify_student/id_photo_step.underscore
+++ b/lms/templates/verify_student/id_photo_step.underscore
@@ -20,7 +20,6 @@
               <li class="help-item"><%- gettext( "Try to keep your fingers at the edge to avoid covering important information" ) %></li>
               <li class="help-item"><%- gettext( "Acceptable IDs include drivers licenses, passports, or other goverment-issued IDs that include your name and photo" ) %></li>
               <li class="help-item"><%- gettext( "Once in position, use the camera button ") %> <span class="example">(<i class="icon-camera"></i>)</span> <%- gettext( "to capture your ID" ) %></li>
-              <li class="help-item"><%- gettext( "Use the checkmark button" ) %> <span class="example">(<i class="icon-ok"></i>)</span> <%- gettext( "once you are happy with the photo" ) %></li>
             </ul>
           </div>
         </div>
diff --git a/lms/templates/verify_student/webcam_photo.underscore b/lms/templates/verify_student/webcam_photo.underscore
index 4572635ffc..033c0a81ac 100644
--- a/lms/templates/verify_student/webcam_photo.underscore
+++ b/lms/templates/verify_student/webcam_photo.underscore
@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@
 
 <div class="controls photo-controls">
   <ul class="list-controls">
-    <li class="control control-redo" id="webcam_reset_button" style="display: none;">
+    <li class="control control-retake" id="webcam_reset_button" style="display: none;">
       <a class="action action-redo">
         <i class="icon-undo"></i> <span class="sr"><%- gettext( "Retake" ) %></span>
       </a>
@@ -20,11 +20,5 @@
         <i class="icon-camera"></i> <span class="sr"><%- gettext( "Take photo" ) %></span>
       </a>
     </li>
-
-    <li class="control control-approve" id="webcam_approve_button" style="display: none;">
-      <a class="action action-approve">
-        <i class="icon-ok"></i> <span class="sr"><%- gettext( "Looks good" ) %></span>
-      </a>
-    </li>
   </ul>
 </div>