diff --git a/classes/model/appointment.php b/classes/model/appointment.php
index 977e23e9..9d61f6dd 100644
--- a/classes/model/appointment.php
+++ b/classes/model/appointment.php
@@ -132,7 +132,7 @@ public function is_attended() {
      * @return boolean
      */
     public function has_studentnotes() {
-        return $this->get_scheduler()->uses_studentnotes() &&
+        return $this->get_scheduler()->uses_studentnotes() && !empty($this->studentnote) &&
                 strlen(trim(strip_tags($this->studentnote))) > 0;
     }