diff --git a/awx/ui/static/js/controllers/JobTemplates.js b/awx/ui/static/js/controllers/JobTemplates.js
index 1e82159843..dc1baf5960 100644
--- a/awx/ui/static/js/controllers/JobTemplates.js
+++ b/awx/ui/static/js/controllers/JobTemplates.js
@@ -1039,6 +1039,7 @@ function JobTemplatesEdit($scope, $rootScope, $compile, $location, $log, $routeP
                     $('#job_templates_create_survey_btn').show();
                 }
                 else{
+                    $scope.survey_exists = true;
                     $('#job_templates_delete_survey_btn').show();
                     $('#job_templates_edit_survey_btn').show();
                     $('#job_templates_create_survey_btn').hide();