diff --git a/resources/views/portal/ninja2020/quotes/show.blade.php b/resources/views/portal/ninja2020/quotes/show.blade.php
index 380242d429..46ddef487c 100644
--- a/resources/views/portal/ninja2020/quotes/show.blade.php
+++ b/resources/views/portal/ninja2020/quotes/show.blade.php
@@ -19,10 +19,12 @@
         @endcomponent
     @endif
 
-    @if(!$quote->isApproved())
+    @if($quote->status_id === \App\Models\Quote::STATUS_SENT)
         <div class="mb-4">
             @include('portal.ninja2020.quotes.includes.actions', ['quote' => $quote])
         </div>
+    @else
+        <p class="text-right text-gray-900 text-sm mb-4">{{ ctrans('texts.quotes_with_status_sent_can_be_approved') }}</p>
     @endif
 
     @include('portal.ninja2020.components.entity-documents', ['entity' => $quote])
diff --git a/tests/Browser/ClientPortal/QuotesTest.php b/tests/Browser/ClientPortal/QuotesTest.php
index 2a294eca2e..189352be5f 100644
--- a/tests/Browser/ClientPortal/QuotesTest.php
+++ b/tests/Browser/ClientPortal/QuotesTest.php
@@ -70,6 +70,17 @@ class QuotesTest extends DuskTestCase
     }
 
     public function testQuotesWithSentStatusCanOnlyBeApproved()
+    {
+        $this->browse(function (Browser $browser) {
+            $browser
+                ->visitRoute('client.quotes.index')
+                ->clickLink('View')
+                ->assertSee('Only quotes with "Sent" status can be approved.')
+                ->visitRoute('client.logout');
+        });
+    }
+
+    public function testMessageForNonApprovableQuotesIsVisible()
     {
         $this->browse(function (Browser $browser) {
             $browser
@@ -78,6 +89,7 @@ class QuotesTest extends DuskTestCase
                 ->press('Approve')
                 ->assertPathIs('/client/quotes')
                 ->assertDontSee('Quote(s) approved successfully.')
+                ->assertSee('Only quotes with "Sent" status can be approved.')
                 ->visitRoute('client.logout');
         });
     }