diff --git a/src/registrar/templates/application_purpose.html b/src/registrar/templates/application_purpose.html
index 00b8793dd..0903880e7 100644
--- a/src/registrar/templates/application_purpose.html
+++ b/src/registrar/templates/application_purpose.html
@@ -20,13 +20,7 @@
{{ wizard.form.purpose_field|add_class:"usa-textarea usa-character-count__field"|attr:"aria-describedby:instructions"|attr:"maxlength=500" }}
You can enter up to 500 characters
-
-
- {% if wizard.steps.prev %}
-
- {% endif %}
-
{% endblock %}