diff --git a/docs/release-notes/version-2.7.md b/docs/release-notes/version-2.7.md
index ed9fdd28d..83e88cf59 100644
--- a/docs/release-notes/version-2.7.md
+++ b/docs/release-notes/version-2.7.md
@@ -10,6 +10,7 @@
 * [#3721](https://github.com/netbox-community/netbox/issues/3721) - Allow Unicode characters in tag slugs
 * [#3951](https://github.com/netbox-community/netbox/issues/3951) - Fix exception in webhook worker due to missing constant
 * [#3953](https://github.com/netbox-community/netbox/issues/3953) - Fix validation error when creating child devices
+* [#3960](https://github.com/netbox-community/netbox/issues/3960) - Fix legacy device status choice
 
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diff --git a/netbox/templates/dcim/device.html b/netbox/templates/dcim/device.html
index 883cefd32..fa37f1ac5 100644
--- a/netbox/templates/dcim/device.html
+++ b/netbox/templates/dcim/device.html
@@ -84,7 +84,7 @@
             </a>
         </li>
         {% if perms.dcim.napalm_read %}
-            {% if device.status != 1 %}
+            {% if device.status != 'active' %}
                 {% include 'dcim/inc/device_napalm_tabs.html' with disabled_message='Device must be in active status' %}
             {% elif not device.platform %}
                 {% include 'dcim/inc/device_napalm_tabs.html' with disabled_message='No platform assigned to this device' %}