diff --git a/docs/release-notes/version-2.7.md b/docs/release-notes/version-2.7.md
index 112947751..5c489a96c 100644
--- a/docs/release-notes/version-2.7.md
+++ b/docs/release-notes/version-2.7.md
@@ -13,6 +13,7 @@
 * [#3983](https://github.com/netbox-community/netbox/issues/3983) - Permit the creation of multiple unnamed devices
 * [#3989](https://github.com/netbox-community/netbox/issues/3989) - Correct HTTP content type assignment for webhooks
 * [#3999](https://github.com/netbox-community/netbox/issues/3999) - Do not filter child results by null if non-required parent fields are blank
+* [#4008](https://github.com/netbox-community/netbox/issues/4008) - Toggle rack elevation face using front/rear strings
 
 ---
 
diff --git a/netbox/dcim/views.py b/netbox/dcim/views.py
index c83cee8fb..fd3d09ab7 100644
--- a/netbox/dcim/views.py
+++ b/netbox/dcim/views.py
@@ -30,6 +30,7 @@ from utilities.views import (
 )
 from virtualization.models import VirtualMachine
 from . import filters, forms, tables
+from .choices import DeviceFaceChoices
 from .models import (
     Cable, ConsolePort, ConsolePortTemplate, ConsoleServerPort, ConsoleServerPortTemplate, Device, DeviceBay,
     DeviceBayTemplate, DeviceRole, DeviceType, FrontPort, FrontPortTemplate, Interface, InterfaceTemplate,
@@ -376,16 +377,15 @@ class RackElevationListView(PermissionRequiredMixin, View):
             page = paginator.page(paginator.num_pages)
 
         # Determine rack face
-        if request.GET.get('face') == '1':
-            face_id = 1
-        else:
-            face_id = 0
+        rack_face = request.GET.get('face', DeviceFaceChoices.FACE_FRONT)
+        if rack_face not in DeviceFaceChoices.values():
+            rack_face = DeviceFaceChoices.FACE_FRONT
 
         return render(request, 'dcim/rack_elevation_list.html', {
             'paginator': paginator,
             'page': page,
             'total_count': total_count,
-            'face_id': face_id,
+            'rack_face': rack_face,
             'filter_form': forms.RackElevationFilterForm(request.GET),
         })
 
diff --git a/netbox/templates/dcim/rack_elevation_list.html b/netbox/templates/dcim/rack_elevation_list.html
index de7c55919..da4f002d6 100644
--- a/netbox/templates/dcim/rack_elevation_list.html
+++ b/netbox/templates/dcim/rack_elevation_list.html
@@ -3,8 +3,8 @@
 
 {% block content %}
 <div class="btn-group pull-right noprint" role="group">
-    <a href="{% url 'dcim:rack_elevation_list' %}{% querystring request face=0 %}" class="btn btn-default{% if request.GET.face != '1' %} active{% endif %}">Front</a>
-    <a href="{% url 'dcim:rack_elevation_list' %}{% querystring request face=1 %}" class="btn btn-default{% if request.GET.face == '1' %} active{% endif %}">Rear</a>
+    <a href="{% url 'dcim:rack_elevation_list' %}{% querystring request face='front' %}" class="btn btn-default{% if rack_face == 'front' %} active{% endif %}">Front</a>
+    <a href="{% url 'dcim:rack_elevation_list' %}{% querystring request face='rear' %}" class="btn btn-default{% if rack_face == 'rear' %} active{% endif %}">Rear</a>
 </div>
 <h1>{% block title %}Rack Elevations{% endblock %}</h1>
 <div class="row">
@@ -17,11 +17,7 @@
                             <strong><a href="{% url 'dcim:rack' pk=rack.pk %}">{{ rack.name|truncatechars:"25" }}</a></strong>
                             <p><small class="text-muted">{{ rack.facility_id|truncatechars:"30" }}</small></p>
                         </div>
-                        {% if face_id %}
-                            {% include 'dcim/inc/rack_elevation.html' with face='rear' %}
-                        {% else %}
-                            {% include 'dcim/inc/rack_elevation.html' with face='front' %}
-                        {% endif %}
+                        {% include 'dcim/inc/rack_elevation.html' with face=rack_face %}
                         <div class="clearfix"></div>
                         <div class="rack_header">
                             <strong><a href="{% url 'dcim:rack' pk=rack.pk %}">{{ rack.name|truncatechars:"25" }}</a></strong>