diff --git a/r2/r2/lib/promote.py b/r2/r2/lib/promote.py
index 5200fc45a..e5dad72b5 100644
--- a/r2/r2/lib/promote.py
+++ b/r2/r2/lib/promote.py
@@ -202,7 +202,8 @@ class RenderableCampaign():
         self.cpm = cpm
         self.sr = sr
         self.priority_name = priority.name
-        self.inventory_override = priority.inventory_override
+        self.inventory_override = ("override" if priority.inventory_override
+                                              else "")
         self.status = status
 
     @classmethod
diff --git a/r2/r2/public/static/js/sponsored.js b/r2/r2/public/static/js/sponsored.js
index d19e0ad5e..d5ba1bd1f 100644
--- a/r2/r2/public/static/js/sponsored.js
+++ b/r2/r2/public/static/js/sponsored.js
@@ -83,7 +83,7 @@ r.sponsored = {
             return {}
         }
 
-        var existingOverride = campaign_row.find('*[name="override"]').val()
+        var existingOverride = campaign_row.find('*[name="override"]').val() == "override"
         if (isOverride != existingOverride) {
             return {}
         }