diff --git a/lms/static/js/learner_dashboard/EnterpriseLearnerPortalBanner.jsx b/lms/static/js/learner_dashboard/EnterpriseLearnerPortalBanner.jsx
index a206b92a11..9a4035cf70 100644
--- a/lms/static/js/learner_dashboard/EnterpriseLearnerPortalBanner.jsx
+++ b/lms/static/js/learner_dashboard/EnterpriseLearnerPortalBanner.jsx
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@ function setViewedBanner() {
 }
 
 function hasViewedBanner() {
-  window.localStorage.getItem(LOCAL_STORAGE_KEY);
+  return window.localStorage.getItem(LOCAL_STORAGE_KEY) != null;
 }
 
 class EnterpriseLearnerPortalBanner extends Component {