diff --git a/app/controllers/assessor_interface/assessment_recommendation_award_controller.rb b/app/controllers/assessor_interface/assessment_recommendation_award_controller.rb
index 81d93ddf01..81a75e49dd 100644
--- a/app/controllers/assessor_interface/assessment_recommendation_award_controller.rb
+++ b/app/controllers/assessor_interface/assessment_recommendation_award_controller.rb
@@ -137,7 +137,7 @@ def load_assessment_and_application_form
 
     def load_important_notes
       @important_notes = [
-        (:invalid_references if assessment.reference_requests.any?(&:failed)),
+        (:invalid_references if assessment.reference_requests.any?(&:review_failed?)),
         (:induction_required if assessment.induction_required),
       ].compact
     end