diff --git a/lms/djangoapps/branding/views.py b/lms/djangoapps/branding/views.py
index 249c581070..667ab7a9e0 100644
--- a/lms/djangoapps/branding/views.py
+++ b/lms/djangoapps/branding/views.py
@@ -45,10 +45,9 @@ def index(request):
         # In this case, we want to have the user stay on a course catalog
         # page to make it easier to browse for courses (and register)
         if microsite.get_value(
-                'ALWAYS_REDIRECT_HOMEPAGE_TO_DASHBOARD_FOR_AUTHENTICATED_USER',
-                settings.FEATURES.get('ALWAYS_REDIRECT_HOMEPAGE_TO_DASHBOARD_FOR_AUTHENTICATED_USER', True)
-        ) or get_course_enrollments(request.user):
-
+            'ALWAYS_REDIRECT_HOMEPAGE_TO_DASHBOARD_FOR_AUTHENTICATED_USER',
+            settings.FEATURES.get('ALWAYS_REDIRECT_HOMEPAGE_TO_DASHBOARD_FOR_AUTHENTICATED_USER', True)
+        ):
             return redirect(reverse('dashboard'))
 
     if settings.FEATURES.get('AUTH_USE_CERTIFICATES'):
diff --git a/lms/djangoapps/courseware/tests/test_microsites.py b/lms/djangoapps/courseware/tests/test_microsites.py
index baa872f902..633c7b9d7f 100644
--- a/lms/djangoapps/courseware/tests/test_microsites.py
+++ b/lms/djangoapps/courseware/tests/test_microsites.py
@@ -142,9 +142,9 @@ class TestMicrosites(ModuleStoreTestCase, LoginEnrollmentTestCase):
         resp = self.client.get(reverse('root'), HTTP_HOST=settings.MICROSITE_TEST_HOSTNAME)
         self.assertEquals(resp.status_code, 200)
 
-    def test_redirect_on_homepage_when_has_enrollments(self):
+    def test_no_redirect_on_homepage_when_has_enrollments(self):
         """
-        Verify that a user going to homepage will redirect to dashboard if he/she has
+        Verify that a user going to homepage will not redirect to dashboard if he/she has
         a course enrollment
         """
         self.setup_users()
@@ -154,7 +154,7 @@ class TestMicrosites(ModuleStoreTestCase, LoginEnrollmentTestCase):
         self.enroll(self.course, True)
 
         resp = self.client.get(reverse('root'), HTTP_HOST=settings.MICROSITE_TEST_HOSTNAME)
-        self.assertEquals(resp.status_code, 302)
+        self.assertEquals(resp.status_code, 200)
 
     def test_microsite_course_enrollment(self):
         """