diff --git a/src/registrar/tests/test_views.py b/src/registrar/tests/test_views.py
index e00dfc3de..433c10aac 100644
--- a/src/registrar/tests/test_views.py
+++ b/src/registrar/tests/test_views.py
@@ -146,7 +146,7 @@ class DomainApplicationTests(TestWithUser, WebTest):
 
     def test_application_multiple_applications_exist(self):
         """Test that an info message appears when user has multiple applications already"""
-        # create and submit an application, and set ti in_review status
+        # create and submit an application
         contact = Contact.objects.create()
         com_website, _ = Website.objects.get_or_create(website="igorville.com")
         gov_website, _ = Website.objects.get_or_create(website="igorville.gov")
@@ -173,10 +173,7 @@ class DomainApplicationTests(TestWithUser, WebTest):
         application.alternative_domains.add(gov_website)
         application.other_contacts.add(contact)
         application.submit()
-        application.in_review()
         application.save()
-        print(application.creator)
-        print(application.status)
 
         # now, attempt to create another one
         with less_console_noise():
diff --git a/src/registrar/views/application.py b/src/registrar/views/application.py
index 344270505..c9420a19c 100644
--- a/src/registrar/views/application.py
+++ b/src/registrar/views/application.py
@@ -313,7 +313,7 @@ class ApplicationWizard(ApplicationWizardPermissionView, TemplateView):
         # if the current application has ACTION_NEEDED status, this check should not be performed
         if self.application.status == DomainApplication.ACTION_NEEDED:
             return []
-        check_statuses = [DomainApplication.APPROVED, DomainApplication.IN_REVIEW, DomainApplication.ACTION_NEEDED]
+        check_statuses = [DomainApplication.SUBMITTED, DomainApplication.IN_REVIEW, DomainApplication.ACTION_NEEDED]
         filter_conditions = Q(creator=self.request.user) & Q(status__in=check_statuses)
         return DomainApplication.objects.filter(filter_conditions)