diff --git a/public/js/pages/ticket-detail.js b/public/js/pages/ticket-detail.js
index f4bacfd..3b9532d 100644
--- a/public/js/pages/ticket-detail.js
+++ b/public/js/pages/ticket-detail.js
@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@ const TicketDetail = {
     const isOwner = Auth.isOwner();
     const isRep = t.type === 'report';
     const isAppeal = t.type === 'appeal';
-    const canClaim = isStaff && (!t.assigned_to || t.status === 'pending');
+    const canClaim = isStaff && !t.assigned_to && t.status === 'pending';
     const canTransfer = isStaff && t.assigned_to === Auth.user().id && t.status === 'processing';
     const isMyTicket = t.assigned_to === Auth.user().id;