diff --git a/src/registrar/templates/domain_dsdata.html b/src/registrar/templates/domain_dsdata.html
index b387d34b6..45b72a9a2 100644
--- a/src/registrar/templates/domain_dsdata.html
+++ b/src/registrar/templates/domain_dsdata.html
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@
 
   <p>Enter the values given by your DNS provider for DS Data.</p>
 
-  {% if not dnssec_ds_confirmed %}
+  {% comment %} {% if not dnssec_ds_confirmed %}
     <p>Required fields are marked with an asterisk (<abbr
       title="required"
       class="usa-hint usa-hint--required"
@@ -35,7 +35,7 @@
         </svg><span class="margin-left-05">Add new record</span>
       </button>
     </form>
-  {% else %}
+  {% else %} {% endcomment %}
     {% include "includes/required_fields.html" %}
 
     <form class="usa-form usa-form--extra-large" method="post" novalidate id="form-container">
@@ -111,7 +111,7 @@
         >Cancel
       </button>
     </form>
-  {% endif %}
+  {% comment %} {% endif %} {% endcomment %}
 
   {% if trigger_modal %}
   <a
diff --git a/src/registrar/views/domain.py b/src/registrar/views/domain.py
index 275079ffb..53250fd86 100644
--- a/src/registrar/views/domain.py
+++ b/src/registrar/views/domain.py
@@ -333,9 +333,6 @@ class DomainDsDataView(DomainPermissionView, FormMixin):
 
         # context to back out of a broken form on all fields delete
         context["modal_button"] = modal_button
-        context["dnssec_ds_confirmed"] = self.request.session.get(
-            "dnssec_ds_confirmed", False
-        )
 
         return context
 
@@ -344,23 +341,15 @@ class DomainDsDataView(DomainPermissionView, FormMixin):
         self.object = self.get_object()
         formset = self.get_form()
         override = False
-
-        # switch to form in template
-        if "confirm-ds" in request.POST:
-            request.session["dnssec_ds_confirmed"] = True
-            return super().form_valid(formset)
         
-        # This is called but the form cancel button, but also by the modal's X and cacel button
+        # This is called by the form cancel button, and also by the modal's X and cancel buttons
         if "btn-cancel-click" in request.POST:
-            return render(request, 'domain_dsdata.html', {'formset': formset})
+            return redirect("domain-dns-dnssec-dsdata", {"formset": formset}, RequestContext(request))
         
         if "disable-override-click" in request.POST:
             override = True
-            # we are deleteing all data,
-            # switch out of form
-            request.session["dnssec_ds_confirmed"] = False
         
-        if len(formset) == 0 and formset.initial != [{}] and override == False:
+        if len(formset) == 0 and formset.initial == [{}] and override == False:
             # trigger the modal
             context = self.get_context_data(**kwargs)
             context["trigger_modal"] = True