diff --git a/lms/envs/dev.py b/lms/envs/dev.py
index 204fcec04b..bc5b621b32 100644
--- a/lms/envs/dev.py
+++ b/lms/envs/dev.py
@@ -61,7 +61,7 @@ SECRET_KEY = '85920908f28904ed733fe576320db18cabd7b6cd'
 
 ################################ LMS Migration #################################
 MITX_FEATURES['ENABLE_LMS_MIGRATION'] = True
-MITX_FEATURES['ACCESS_REQUIRE_STAFF_FOR_COURSE'] = True	  # require that user be in the staff_* group to be able to enroll
+MITX_FEATURES['ACCESS_REQUIRE_STAFF_FOR_COURSE'] = False   # require that user be in the staff_* group to be able to enroll
 
 LMS_MIGRATION_ALLOWED_IPS = ['127.0.0.1']
 
diff --git a/lms/envs/dev_ike.py b/lms/envs/dev_ike.py
index b6cd67dfd8..2256decb46 100644
--- a/lms/envs/dev_ike.py
+++ b/lms/envs/dev_ike.py
@@ -14,4 +14,5 @@ from .dev import *
 WIKI_ENABLED = False
 MITX_FEATURES['ENABLE_TEXTBOOK'] = False
 MITX_FEATURES['ENABLE_DISCUSSION'] = False
+MITX_FEATURES['ACCESS_REQUIRE_STAFF_FOR_COURSE'] = True	  # require that user be in the staff_* group to be able to enroll