diff --git a/rowers/plannedsessions.py b/rowers/plannedsessions.py
index 48bf2bf3..20c37388 100644
--- a/rowers/plannedsessions.py
+++ b/rowers/plannedsessions.py
@@ -531,7 +531,7 @@ def race_can_submit(r,race):
 
     if timezone.now() > startdatetime and timezone.now() < evaluation_closure:
         is_complete,has_registered = race_rower_status(r,race)
-        if is_complete == 'not done':
+        if is_complete == False:
             return True
         else:
             return False
@@ -555,10 +555,7 @@ def race_can_resubmit(r,race):
 
     if timezone.now() > startdatetime and timezone.now() < evaluation_closure:
         is_complete,has_registered = race_rower_status(r,race)
-        if is_complete in ['partial','completed']:
-            return True
-        else:
-            return False
+        return is_complete
     else:
         return False