diff --git a/lms/templates/dashboard/_dashboard_certificate_information.html b/lms/templates/dashboard/_dashboard_certificate_information.html
index d8b3977574..951091f371 100644
--- a/lms/templates/dashboard/_dashboard_certificate_information.html
+++ b/lms/templates/dashboard/_dashboard_certificate_information.html
@@ -24,11 +24,8 @@ else:
 %>
 <div class="message message-status ${status_css_class} is-shown">
 
-% if cert_status['status'] == 'processing' and not course.may_certify():
+% if cert_status['status'] == 'processing':
       <p class="message-copy">${_("Final course details are being wrapped up at this time. Your final standing will be available shortly.")}</p>
-% elif course.may_certify() and cert_status['status'] == 'processing':
-      <!-- Certification is allowed but no cert requested, or cert unearned -->
-      <!-- <p class="message-copy">${_("Your final standing is unrequested or unavailable at this time.")}</p> -->
 % elif cert_status['status'] in ('generating', 'ready', 'notpassing', 'restricted'):
       <p class="message-copy">${_("Your final grade:")}
       <span class="grade-value">${"{0:.0f}%".format(float(cert_status['grade'])*100)}</span>.