diff --git a/lms/djangoapps/discussion/toggles.py b/lms/djangoapps/discussion/toggles.py
index 0ab0638abe..1bafee3cf7 100644
--- a/lms/djangoapps/discussion/toggles.py
+++ b/lms/djangoapps/discussion/toggles.py
@@ -69,3 +69,12 @@ ENABLE_DISCUSSION_MODERATION_REASON_CODES = CourseWaffleFlag(
 ENABLE_REPORTED_CONTENT_EMAIL_NOTIFICATIONS = CourseWaffleFlag(
     f'{WAFFLE_FLAG_NAMESPACE}.enable_reported_content_email_notifications', __name__
 )
+
+# .. toggle_name: discussions.enable_mfe_banner_for_learners
+# .. toggle_implementation: CourseWaffleFlag
+# .. toggle_default: False
+# .. toggle_description: Waffle flag to enable new MFE banner for learners
+# .. toggle_use_cases: temporary, open_edx
+# .. toggle_creation_date: 2022-06-08
+# .. toggle_target_removal_date: 2022-09-05
+ENABLE_DISCUSSIONS_MFE_BANNER = CourseWaffleFlag(f'{WAFFLE_FLAG_NAMESPACE}.enable_mfe_banner_for_learners', __name__)
diff --git a/lms/djangoapps/discussion/views.py b/lms/djangoapps/discussion/views.py
index b056c24f4b..f0935d4469 100644
--- a/lms/djangoapps/discussion/views.py
+++ b/lms/djangoapps/discussion/views.py
@@ -48,7 +48,11 @@ from lms.djangoapps.discussion.django_comment_client.utils import (
     strip_none
 )
 from lms.djangoapps.discussion.exceptions import TeamDiscussionHiddenFromUserException
-from lms.djangoapps.discussion.toggles import ENABLE_DISCUSSIONS_MFE, ENABLE_DISCUSSIONS_MFE_FOR_EVERYONE
+from lms.djangoapps.discussion.toggles import (
+    ENABLE_DISCUSSIONS_MFE,
+    ENABLE_DISCUSSIONS_MFE_FOR_EVERYONE,
+    ENABLE_DISCUSSIONS_MFE_BANNER
+)
 from lms.djangoapps.experiments.utils import get_experiment_user_metadata_context
 from lms.djangoapps.teams import api as team_api
 from openedx.core.djangoapps.discussions.url_helpers import get_discussions_mfe_url
@@ -748,7 +752,7 @@ def _discussions_mfe_context(query_params: Dict,
         "mfe_url": f"{forum_url}?discussions_experience=new",
         "share_feedback_url": settings.DISCUSSIONS_MFE_FEEDBACK_URL,
         "course_key": course_key,
-        "show_banner": enable_mfe and is_privileged,
+        "show_banner": enable_mfe and (is_privileged or ENABLE_DISCUSSIONS_MFE_BANNER),
         "discussions_mfe_url": mfe_url,
     }