diff --git a/common/test/acceptance/pages/lms/programs.py b/common/test/acceptance/pages/lms/programs.py
index ae43a0ba99..08efd8558a 100644
--- a/common/test/acceptance/pages/lms/programs.py
+++ b/common/test/acceptance/pages/lms/programs.py
@@ -19,4 +19,4 @@ class ProgramListingPage(PageObject):
     @property
     def is_sidebar_present(self):
         """Check whether sidebar is present."""
-        return self.q(css='.sidebar').present and self.q(css='.certificates-list').present
+        return self.q(css='.sidebar').present
diff --git a/lms/static/js/learner_dashboard/views/certificate_view.js b/lms/static/js/learner_dashboard/views/certificate_view.js
index e706bd1fc7..db823e0e07 100644
--- a/lms/static/js/learner_dashboard/views/certificate_view.js
+++ b/lms/static/js/learner_dashboard/views/certificate_view.js
@@ -25,6 +25,12 @@
 
                     if (certificatesData.length) {
                         this.$el.html(this.tpl(this.context));
+                    } else {
+                        /**
+                         *  If not rendering remove el because
+                         *  styles are applied to it
+                         */
+                        this.remove();
                     }
                 }
             });
diff --git a/lms/static/js/spec/learner_dashboard/certificate_view_spec.js b/lms/static/js/spec/learner_dashboard/certificate_view_spec.js
index 51c9e99df1..7378c9cf4a 100644
--- a/lms/static/js/spec/learner_dashboard/certificate_view_spec.js
+++ b/lms/static/js/spec/learner_dashboard/certificate_view_spec.js
@@ -50,15 +50,13 @@ define([
             });
 
              it('should display no certificate box if certificates list is empty', function() {
-                var $certificate;
                 view.remove();
                 setFixtures('<div class="certificates-list"></div>');
                 view = new CertificateView({
                     context: {certificatesData: []}
                 });
                 view.render();
-                $certificate = view.$el.find('.certificate-link');
-                expect($certificate.length).toBe(0);
+                expect(view.$('.certificates-list').length).toBe(0);
             });
         });
     }