i want to make linkbuuton visible=false when label text is Pending but where im getting wrong pls any one know this

protected void rpt1_ItemDataBound(object sender, RepeaterItemEventArgs e)
{
  if (e.Item.ItemType == ListItemType.Item)
  {
    Label lbl_status = (Label)e.Item.FindControl("lbl_status");
    LinkButton lnk_pay = (LinkButton)e.Item.FindControl("lnk_pay");
    
    if (lbl_status.Text == "Pending")
    {
      lnk_pay.Visible = false;
    }
    else
    {
      lnk_pay.Visible = true;
    }
  }
}