diff --git a/lms/djangoapps/courseware/access.py b/lms/djangoapps/courseware/access.py
index f17aa6257f3c..de92d3895ffb 100644
--- a/lms/djangoapps/courseware/access.py
+++ b/lms/djangoapps/courseware/access.py
@@ -396,7 +396,7 @@ def can_see_in_catalog():
             _has_catalog_visibility(courselike, CATALOG_VISIBILITY_CATALOG_AND_ABOUT)
             or (
                 _has_staff_access_to_descriptor(user, courselike, courselike.id)
-                and getattr(settings, "STAFF_CAN_SEE_IN_CATALOG", False)
+                and getattr(settings, "STAFF_CAN_SEE_IN_CATALOG", True)
             )
         )