diff --git a/atst/routes/workspaces/members.py b/atst/routes/workspaces/members.py
index 01be80e0..bfe85792 100644
--- a/atst/routes/workspaces/members.py
+++ b/atst/routes/workspaces/members.py
@@ -147,22 +147,20 @@ def update_member(workspace_id, member_id):
     form = EditMemberForm(http_request.form)
     if form.validate():
         new_role_name = None
-        if form.data["workspace_role"] != member.role:
+        if form.data["workspace_role"] != member.role.name:
             member = Workspaces.update_member(
                 g.current_user, workspace, member, form.data["workspace_role"]
             )
             new_role_name = member.role_displayname
+            flash(
+                "workspace_role_updated",
+                member_name=member.user_name,
+                updated_role=new_role_name,
+            )
 
         Environments.update_environment_roles(
             g.current_user, workspace, member, ids_and_roles
         )
-
-        flash(
-            "workspace_role_updated",
-            member_name=member.user_name,
-            updated_role=new_role_name,
-        )
-
         return redirect(
             url_for("workspaces.workspace_members", workspace_id=workspace.id)
         )
diff --git a/tests/routes/workspaces/test_members.py b/tests/routes/workspaces/test_members.py
index 560d3934..47fe9325 100644
--- a/tests/routes/workspaces/test_members.py
+++ b/tests/routes/workspaces/test_members.py
@@ -93,6 +93,7 @@ def test_update_member_workspace_role(client, user_session):
         follow_redirects=True,
     )
     assert response.status_code == 200
+    assert b"role updated successfully" in response.data
     assert member.role_name == "security_auditor"
 
 
@@ -140,6 +141,7 @@ def test_update_member_environment_role(client, user_session):
         follow_redirects=True,
     )
     assert response.status_code == 200
+    assert b"role updated successfully" not in response.data
     assert EnvironmentRoles.get(user.id, env1_id).role == "security_auditor"
     assert EnvironmentRoles.get(user.id, env2_id).role == "devops"