diff --git a/lms/djangoapps/verify_student/views.py b/lms/djangoapps/verify_student/views.py
index a0feeafd50..d8788b5c41 100644
--- a/lms/djangoapps/verify_student/views.py
+++ b/lms/djangoapps/verify_student/views.py
@@ -132,7 +132,7 @@ def show_requirements(request, course_id):
     """
     Show the requirements necessary for
     """
-    context = { "course_id": course_id }
+    context = { "course_id": course_id, "is_not_active": not request.user.is_active}
     return render_to_response("verify_student/show_requirements.html", context)
 
 def face_upload(request):
diff --git a/lms/templates/verify_student/show_requirements.html b/lms/templates/verify_student/show_requirements.html
index 73a560b7ec..3468af7b17 100644
--- a/lms/templates/verify_student/show_requirements.html
+++ b/lms/templates/verify_student/show_requirements.html
@@ -20,6 +20,9 @@
         </span>
       </h2>
     </header>
+    %if is_not_active: 
+    <p>I AM NOT ACTIVE.</p>
+    %endif
 
     <div class="wrapper-progress">
       <section class="progress">