diff --git a/lms/djangoapps/instructor/views/instructor_dashboard.py b/lms/djangoapps/instructor/views/instructor_dashboard.py
index 2a6f315d68..ffc2a752d9 100644
--- a/lms/djangoapps/instructor/views/instructor_dashboard.py
+++ b/lms/djangoapps/instructor/views/instructor_dashboard.py
@@ -119,7 +119,7 @@ def instructor_dashboard_2(request, course_id):  # lint-amnesty, pylint: disable
         log.error("Unable to find course with course key %s while loading the Instructor Dashboard.", course_id)
         return HttpResponseServerError()
 
-    course = get_course_by_id(course_key, depth=0)
+    course = get_course_by_id(course_key, depth=None)
 
     access = {
         'admin': request.user.is_staff,