diff --git a/docs/release-notes/version-2.9.md b/docs/release-notes/version-2.9.md
index 02808945f..915d9e038 100644
--- a/docs/release-notes/version-2.9.md
+++ b/docs/release-notes/version-2.9.md
@@ -29,6 +29,7 @@
 * [#4951](https://github.com/netbox-community/netbox/issues/4951) - Redirect to device inventory view after creating a new inventory item
 * [#4952](https://github.com/netbox-community/netbox/issues/4952) - Default to VM tab when creating/editing an IP address for a VM
 * [#4968](https://github.com/netbox-community/netbox/issues/4968) - Fix exception when activating user keys in admin UI
+* [#4995](https://github.com/netbox-community/netbox/issues/4995) - Fix missing buttons to add console/power ports under device view
 
 ### Other Changes
 
diff --git a/netbox/templates/dcim/device.html b/netbox/templates/dcim/device.html
index 864dddd0c..e97893c30 100644
--- a/netbox/templates/dcim/device.html
+++ b/netbox/templates/dcim/device.html
@@ -724,7 +724,7 @@
                                         <span class="glyphicon glyphicon-trash" aria-hidden="true"></span> Delete
                                     </button>
                                 {% endif %}
-                                {% if consoleports and perms.dcim.add_consoleport %}
+                                {% if perms.dcim.add_consoleport %}
                                     <div class="pull-right">
                                         <a href="{% url 'dcim:consoleport_add' %}?device={{ device.pk }}&return_url={{ device.get_absolute_url }}" class="btn btn-xs btn-primary">
                                             <span class="glyphicon glyphicon-plus" aria-hidden="true"></span> Add console port
@@ -834,7 +834,7 @@
                                         <span class="glyphicon glyphicon-trash" aria-hidden="true"></span> Delete
                                     </button>
                                 {% endif %}
-                                {% if powerports and perms.dcim.add_powerport %}
+                                {% if perms.dcim.add_powerport %}
                                     <div class="pull-right">
                                         <a href="{% url 'dcim:powerport_add' %}?device={{ device.pk }}&return_url={{ device.get_absolute_url }}" class="btn btn-xs btn-primary">
                                             <span class="glyphicon glyphicon-plus" aria-hidden="true"></span> Add power port