diff --git a/mediagoblin/templates/mediagoblin/base.html b/mediagoblin/templates/mediagoblin/base.html
index 1fc4467c..bbc77351 100644
--- a/mediagoblin/templates/mediagoblin/base.html
+++ b/mediagoblin/templates/mediagoblin/base.html
@@ -65,8 +65,8 @@
{{ notification_count }}
{% endif %}
-
-
+
+
{% elif request.user and request.user.status == "needs_email_verification" %}
{# the following link should only appear when verification is needed #}