diff --git a/common/djangoapps/student/tests/tests.py b/common/djangoapps/student/tests/tests.py
index b53df0bfd8..315b6e9285 100644
--- a/common/djangoapps/student/tests/tests.py
+++ b/common/djangoapps/student/tests/tests.py
@@ -243,7 +243,7 @@ class DashboardTest(TestCase):
             course_id=self.course.id,
             mode_slug='verified',
             mode_display_name='Verified',
-            expiration_date=datetime.now(pytz.UTC) + timedelta(days=1)
+            expiration_date=(datetime.now(pytz.UTC) + timedelta(days=1)).date()
         )
         enrollment = CourseEnrollment.enroll(self.user, self.course.id)
         course_mode_info = complete_course_mode_info(self.course.id, enrollment)
diff --git a/lms/templates/dashboard/dashboard_course_listing.html b/lms/templates/dashboard/dashboard_course_listing.html
index c8a527391e..dd83347275 100644
--- a/lms/templates/dashboard/dashboard_course_listing.html
+++ b/lms/templates/dashboard/dashboard_course_listing.html
@@ -120,12 +120,6 @@
                 <a class="action action-upgrade" href="${reverse('course_modes_choose', kwargs={'course_id': course.id})}?upgrade=True">
                   <span class="wrapper-copy">
                     <span class="copy">${_("Upgrade to Verified Track")}</span>
-
-                    %if course_mode_info['days_for_upsell']:
-                      <span class="copy-sub">
-                        ${_('{days} days left!').format(days=course_mode_info['days_for_upsell'])}
-                      </span>
-                    %endif
                   </span>
                 </a>
               </li>