diff --git a/src/registrar/admin.py b/src/registrar/admin.py
index 1c7ff4c87..7605e0a07 100644
--- a/src/registrar/admin.py
+++ b/src/registrar/admin.py
@@ -1750,10 +1750,12 @@ class DomainAdmin(ListHeaderAdmin):
             if domain is not None and hasattr(domain, "domain_info"):
                 extra_context["original_object"] = domain.domain_info
 
+            logger.info(f"changeform_view() -> state is {domain.state}")
             extra_context["state_help_message"] = Domain.State.get_admin_help_text(domain.state)
-
+            logger.info(f"changeform_view() -> state is now {domain.state}")
             # Pass in what the an extended expiration date would be for the expiration date modal
-            extra_context = self._set_expiration_date_context(domain, extra_context)
+            self._set_expiration_date_context(domain, extra_context)
+            logger.info(f"changeform_view() -> state is now actually {domain.state}")
 
         return super().changeform_view(request, object_id, form_url, extra_context)
 
@@ -1770,8 +1772,6 @@ class DomainAdmin(ListHeaderAdmin):
             new_date = curr_exp_date + relativedelta(years=years_to_extend_by)
             extra_context["extended_expiration_date"] = new_date
 
-        return extra_context
-
     def response_change(self, request, obj):
         # Create dictionary of action functions
         ACTION_FUNCTIONS = {