diff --git a/hr/views.py b/hr/views.py
index ba468d0..ce2158e 100644
--- a/hr/views.py
+++ b/hr/views.py
@@ -171,7 +171,7 @@ def update_application(request, applicationid, status):
     app = get_object_or_404(Application, id=applicationid)
 
     # Allow admins and users that are setting the application as awaiting review
-    if hrstaff or (app.user == request.user and int(status) == APPLICATION_STATUS_AWAITINGREVIEW):  
+    if hrstaff or app.user == request.user:  
         if not app.status == status:
             app.status = status
             app.save(user=request.user)
diff --git a/templates/hr/applications/view.html b/templates/hr/applications/view.html
index 63107b8..64982c3 100644
--- a/templates/hr/applications/view.html
+++ b/templates/hr/applications/view.html
@@ -20,6 +20,8 @@
 <p>
 {% if app.status < 1 %}
 <a href="{% url hr.views.update_application app.id 1 %}">Submit Application</a>,&nbsp;
+{% else %}
+<a href="{% url hr.views.update_application app.id 0 %}">Withdraw Application</a>,&nbsp;
 {% endif %}
 {% if hrstaff %}
 <a href="{% url hr.views.add_note app.id %}">Add Note</a>,&nbsp;