diff --git a/opentech/apply/funds/templates/funds/includes/review_sidebar_item.html b/opentech/apply/funds/templates/funds/includes/review_sidebar_item.html
index 87dce8719f82253bbee129474ba5ad2f56b20a1e..be0bba5a1275fcdfecc6d6f717fddc1b7adf7df0 100644
--- a/opentech/apply/funds/templates/funds/includes/review_sidebar_item.html
+++ b/opentech/apply/funds/templates/funds/includes/review_sidebar_item.html
@@ -37,7 +37,9 @@
             <li class="reviews-sidebar__item reviews-sidebar__item--decision">
                 <div class="reviews-sidebar__name">
                     <span>{{ opinion.author }}</span>
-                    {% if opinion.role %}{% image opinion.role.icon max-12x12 %}{% endif %}
+                    {% with role=opinion.get_author_role %}
+                        {% if role %}{% image role.icon max-12x12 %}{% endif %}
+                    {% endwith %}
                 </div>
                 <div></div>
                 <div class="reviews-sidebar__outcome {{ opinion.get_opinion_display|lower }}">{{ opinion.get_opinion_display}}</div>