diff --git a/src/course-home/progress-tab/certificate-status/CertificateStatus.jsx b/src/course-home/progress-tab/certificate-status/CertificateStatus.jsx
index bc1cd92039..cd4f49a3ec 100644
--- a/src/course-home/progress-tab/certificate-status/CertificateStatus.jsx
+++ b/src/course-home/progress-tab/certificate-status/CertificateStatus.jsx
@@ -185,7 +185,7 @@ const CertificateStatus = () => {
       default:
         // if user completes a course before certificates are available, treat it as notAvailable
         // regardless of passing or nonpassing status
-        if (!canViewCertificate) {
+        if (!canViewCertificate && end) {
           certCase = 'notAvailable';
           // use the certificate_available_date if it is available, otherwise use the end date of the course
           endDate = intl.formatDate((certificateAvailableDate || end), {