diff --git a/common/djangoapps/student/views.py b/common/djangoapps/student/views.py
index 774cf23168..9480cabb1b 100644
--- a/common/djangoapps/student/views.py
+++ b/common/djangoapps/student/views.py
@@ -1370,7 +1370,7 @@ def _do_create_account(post_vars, extended_profile=None):
     return (user, profile, registration)
 
 
-@ensure_csrf_cookie
+@csrf_exempt
 def create_account(request, post_override=None):  # pylint: disable-msg=too-many-statements
     """
     JSON call to create new edX account.