diff --git a/RIGS/templates/RIGS/event_detail_buttons.html b/RIGS/templates/RIGS/event_detail_buttons.html
index 0c1adae3..9ad4b189 100644
--- a/RIGS/templates/RIGS/event_detail_buttons.html
+++ b/RIGS/templates/RIGS/event_detail_buttons.html
@@ -22,7 +22,17 @@
                 "
            href="{% url 'event_authorise_request' object.pk %}">
             <span class="glyphicon glyphicon-send"></span>
-            <span class="hidden-xs">Authorisation Request</span>
+            <span class="hidden-xs">
+                {% if event.authorised %}
+                    Authorised
+                {% elif event.authorisation and event.authorisation.amount != event.total and event.authorisation.last_edited_at > event.auth_request_at %}
+                    Authorisation Issue
+                {% elif event.auth_request_to %}
+                    Awaiting Authorisation
+                {% else %}
+                    Request Authorisation
+                {% endif %}
+            </span>
         </a>
         {% if perms.RIGS.add_invoice %}
             <a id="invoiceDropdownLabel" href="{% url 'invoice_event' event.pk %}" class="btn