diff --git a/app/main/views/service_settings.py b/app/main/views/service_settings.py
index 1e5d8c484..6ec80fa1e 100644
--- a/app/main/views/service_settings.py
+++ b/app/main/views/service_settings.py
@@ -1192,10 +1192,7 @@ def edit_data_retention(service_id, data_retention_id):
 @main.route("/services/<uuid:service_id>/notes", methods=['GET', 'POST'])
 @user_has_permissions('manage_service')
 def edit_service_notes(service_id):
-    form = EditServiceNotesForm()
-
-    if request.method == 'GET':
-        form.notes.data = current_service.notes
+    form = EditServiceNotesForm(notes=current_service.notes)
 
     if form.validate_on_submit():