diff --git a/ruby/lib/jam_ruby/models/lesson_booking.rb b/ruby/lib/jam_ruby/models/lesson_booking.rb
index 0d69548fc..e270027be 100644
--- a/ruby/lib/jam_ruby/models/lesson_booking.rb
+++ b/ruby/lib/jam_ruby/models/lesson_booking.rb
@@ -243,7 +243,12 @@ module JamRuby
       minimum_start_time = create_minimum_booking_time
 
       # get all sessions that are already scheduled for this booking ahead of the minimum time
-      sessions = MusicSession.joins(:lesson_session).where("lesson_sessions.lesson_booking_id = ?", id).where("scheduled_start is not null").where("scheduled_start > ?", minimum_start_time).order(:created_at)
+
+      sessions= MusicSession.joins(:lesson_session).where("lesson_sessions.lesson_booking_id = ?", id).where("scheduled_start is not null").order(:created_at)
+      if recurring
+        # only want times ahead of this for recurring
+        sessions = sessions.where("scheduled_start > ?", minimum_start_time)
+      end
 
       if @default_slot_did_change
         # # adjust all session times
diff --git a/ruby/spec/jam_ruby/models/lesson_booking_spec.rb b/ruby/spec/jam_ruby/models/lesson_booking_spec.rb
index 4ac09e8ba..fde720cc8 100644
--- a/ruby/spec/jam_ruby/models/lesson_booking_spec.rb
+++ b/ruby/spec/jam_ruby/models/lesson_booking_spec.rb
@@ -753,9 +753,28 @@ describe LessonBooking do
   end
   describe "rescheduling" do
 
-    after do
-      Timecop.return
+    it "initial slot is in the past" do
+      booking = LessonBooking.book_normal(user, teacher_user, valid_single_slots, "Hey I've heard of you before.", false, LessonBooking::PAYMENT_STYLE_SINGLE, 60)
+
+      lesson_session = booking.lesson_sessions[0]
+
+      initial_scheduled_time = lesson_session.scheduled_start
+
+      counter = FactoryGirl.build(:lesson_booking_slot_single, preferred_day: Date.today  + 20)
+      lesson_session.counter({proposer: user, slot: counter, message: 'ACtually, let\'s do this instead for just this one'})
+
+      Timecop.travel(initial_scheduled_time + 1)
+
+      lesson_session.accept({accepter: teacher_user, message: 'Yeah I got this', slot: counter, update_all: false})
+      booking.reload
+      booking.status.should eql LessonBooking::STATUS_APPROVED
+      booking.lesson_sessions.count.should eql 1
+      lesson_session.errors.any?.should be_false
+      lesson_session.reload
+      lesson_session.status.should eql LessonSession::STATUS_APPROVED
+      lesson_session.scheduled_start.should eql counter.scheduled_time(0)
     end
+
     it "non-recurring, accepted with new slot" do
       booking = LessonBooking.book_normal(user, teacher_user, valid_single_slots, "Hey I've heard of you before.", false, LessonBooking::PAYMENT_STYLE_SINGLE, 60)
       lesson_session = booking.lesson_sessions[0]
diff --git a/web/app/assets/javascripts/react-components/LessonPayment.js.jsx.coffee b/web/app/assets/javascripts/react-components/LessonPayment.js.jsx.coffee
index 1202c0e3e..c0ce9c79a 100644
--- a/web/app/assets/javascripts/react-components/LessonPayment.js.jsx.coffee
+++ b/web/app/assets/javascripts/react-components/LessonPayment.js.jsx.coffee
@@ -296,16 +296,16 @@ UserStore = context.UserStore
 
         if response.test_drive?.teacher_id
           teacher_id = response.test_drive.teacher_id
-          if testDriveCount == 1
-            text = "You have purchased a TestDrive credit and have used it to request a JamClass with #{@state.teacher.name}.  The teacher has received your request and should respond shortly."
+          if testDriveCount == '1'
+            text = "You have purchased 1 TestDrive credit and have used it to request a JamClass with #{@state.teacher.name}.  The teacher has received your request and should respond shortly."
           else
-            text = "You have purchased #{testDriveCount} TestDrive credits and have used 1 credit it to request a JamClass with #{@state.teacher.name}.  The teacher has received your request and should respond shortly."
+            text = "You have purchased #{testDriveCount} TestDrive credits and have used 1 credit to request a JamClass with #{@state.teacher.name}.  The teacher has received your request and should respond shortly."
           location = "/client#/jamclass"
         else
           if @state.teacher?.id
 
             # the user bought the testdrive, and there is a teacher of interest in context (but no booking)
-            if testDriveCount == 1
+            if testDriveCount == '1'
               text = "You now have 1 TestDrive credit.<br/><br/>We've taken you to the lesson booking screen for the teacher you initially showed interest in."
               location = "/client#/jamclass/book-lesson/test-drive_" + teacher_id
             else
@@ -313,7 +313,7 @@ UserStore = context.UserStore
               location = "/client#/jamclass/book-lesson/test-drive_" + teacher_id
           else
             # the user bought test drive, but 'cold' , i.e., no teacher in context
-            if testDriveCount == 1
+            if testDriveCount == '1'
               text = "You now have 1 TestDrive credit.<br/><br/>We've taken you to the Teacher Search screen, so you can search for teachers right for you."
               location = "/client#/teachers/search"
             else