diff --git a/templates/requests.html.to b/templates/requests.html.to
index 1cdd2433..bd0c9e8c 100644
--- a/templates/requests.html.to
+++ b/templates/requests.html.to
@@ -1,9 +1,5 @@
 {% extends "base.html.to" %}
 
-{% block template_vars %}
-  {% set requestsEmpty = False %}
-{% end %}
-
 {% block modal %}
   {% if modalOpen() %}
     {% apply modal %}
@@ -35,7 +31,7 @@
 
 {% block content %}
 
-{% if requestsEmpty %}
+{% if not requests %}
 
   {% module EmptyState(
     'There are currently no active requests for you to see.',
diff --git a/templates/workspace_members.html.to b/templates/workspace_members.html.to
index 53e70385..074628da 100644
--- a/templates/workspace_members.html.to
+++ b/templates/workspace_members.html.to
@@ -1,12 +1,8 @@
 {% extends "base_workspace.html.to" %}
 
-{% block template_vars %}
-  {% set membersEmpty = False %}
-{% end %}
-
 {% block workspace_content %}
 
-{% if membersEmpty %}
+{% if not members %}
 
   {% module EmptyState(
     'There are currently no members in this Workspace.',
diff --git a/templates/workspace_projects.html.to b/templates/workspace_projects.html.to
index 620b8396..34b0933b 100644
--- a/templates/workspace_projects.html.to
+++ b/templates/workspace_projects.html.to
@@ -1,12 +1,8 @@
 {% extends "base_workspace.html.to" %}
 
-{% block template_vars %}
-  {% set projectsEmpty = False %}
-{% end %}
-
 {% block workspace_content %}
 
-{% if projectsEmpty %}
+{% if not projects %}
 
   {% module EmptyState(
     'There are currently no projects set up for this Workspace.',