diff --git a/app/helpers/application_helper.rb b/app/helpers/application_helper.rb
index 527719f..032d777 100644
--- a/app/helpers/application_helper.rb
+++ b/app/helpers/application_helper.rb
@@ -6,9 +6,9 @@ def can_display_status?(status)
 
 	def flash_class(type)
 		case type
-		when :alert
+		when "alert"
 			"alert-error"
-		when :notice
+		when "notice"
 			"alert-success"
 		else
 			""