diff --git a/dandiapi/api/templates/dashboard/user_approval.html b/dandiapi/api/templates/dashboard/user_approval.html
index 4777415e5..3eed7f5b8 100644
--- a/dandiapi/api/templates/dashboard/user_approval.html
+++ b/dandiapi/api/templates/dashboard/user_approval.html
@@ -66,7 +66,11 @@ <h5>Last changed: {{ user.metadata.modified }}</h5>
         <form method="POST">
           {% csrf_token %}
           <input type="hidden" name="status" value="APPROVED">
-          <button class="waves-effect waves-light btn-large green accent-5" type="submit">
+          <button
+            {% if user.metadata.status == 'APPROVED' %}
+              disabled
+            {% endif %}
+            class="waves-effect waves-light btn-large green accent-5" type="submit">
             <span>APPROVE</span>
           </button>
         </form>
@@ -76,7 +80,11 @@ <h5>Last changed: {{ user.metadata.modified }}</h5>
         <form method="POST">
           {% csrf_token %}
           <input type="hidden" name="status" value="REJECTED">
-          <button class="waves-effect waves-light btn-large red accent-5 mb-5" type="submit">
+          <button
+            {% if user.metadata.status == 'REJECTED' %}
+              disabled
+            {% endif %}
+            class="waves-effect waves-light btn-large red accent-5 mb-5" type="submit">
             <span>REJECT</span>
           </button>
           <br /><br /><br />