diff --git a/PROMS/Volian.Print.Library/vlnParagraph.cs b/PROMS/Volian.Print.Library/vlnParagraph.cs
index aa3eab62..2ea8887a 100644
--- a/PROMS/Volian.Print.Library/vlnParagraph.cs
+++ b/PROMS/Volian.Print.Library/vlnParagraph.cs
@@ -1499,9 +1499,25 @@ namespace Volian.Print.Library
 			}
 			set { _Height = value; }
 		}
+        // Check if the parent section has both an editable steps section and a sub-section
+        private bool ParentHasSectionAndSteps()
+        {
+            if (!MyItemInfo.ActiveParent.IsSection) return false;
+            SectionInfo parent = MyItemInfo.ActiveParent as SectionInfo;
+            bool hasSteps = false;
+            bool hasSections = false;
+            foreach(PartInfo pi in parent.MyContent.ContentParts)
+            {
+                if (pi.FromType == (int)E_FromType.Step && parent.SectionConfig.SubSection_Edit == "Y") hasSteps = true;
+                if (pi.FromType == (int)E_FromType.Section) hasSections = true;
+            }
+            return hasSteps && hasSections;
+        }
 		public override float ToPdf(PdfContentByte cb, float yPageStart, ref float yTopMargin, ref float yBottomMargin)
 		{
 			int profileDepth = ProfileTimer.Push(">>>> vlnParagraph.ToPdf");
+            if (MyItemInfo.ActiveFormat.Name.ToUpper().StartsWith("FNP") && MyItemInfo.IsSection && ParentHasSectionAndSteps())
+                MyPageHelper.BottomMessage.Clear(); // B2017-266 reset the END message on the sub-section
 			if (MyItemInfo.IsFootnote && Processed)
 			{
 				ProfileTimer.Pop(profileDepth);