diff --git a/lms/envs/dev.py b/lms/envs/dev.py
index 51cd300af9..1ec5030f7a 100644
--- a/lms/envs/dev.py
+++ b/lms/envs/dev.py
@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@ DEBUG = True
 TEMPLATE_DEBUG = True
 
 
-MITX_FEATURES['DISABLE_START_DATES'] = True
+MITX_FEATURES['DISABLE_START_DATES'] = False
 MITX_FEATURES['ENABLE_SQL_TRACKING_LOGS'] = True
 MITX_FEATURES['SUBDOMAIN_COURSE_LISTINGS'] = False  # Enable to test subdomains--otherwise, want all courses to show up
 MITX_FEATURES['SUBDOMAIN_BRANDING'] = True