diff --git a/lms/djangoapps/courseware/tests/test_about.py b/lms/djangoapps/courseware/tests/test_about.py
index cfa69b58ae..5f1189543a 100644
--- a/lms/djangoapps/courseware/tests/test_about.py
+++ b/lms/djangoapps/courseware/tests/test_about.py
@@ -140,6 +140,34 @@ class AboutTestCase(LoginEnrollmentTestCase, SharedModuleStoreTestCase, EventTra
         course_home_url = reverse('openedx.course_experience.course_home', args=[text_type(self.course.id)])
         self.assertTrue(target_url.endswith(course_home_url))
 
+    @patch.dict(settings.FEATURES, {'ENABLE_COURSE_HOME_REDIRECT': False})
+    @patch.dict(settings.FEATURES, {'ENABLE_MKTG_SITE': True})
+    def test_logged_in_marketing_without_course_home_redirect(self):
+        """
+        Verify user is not redirected to course home page when
+        ENABLE_COURSE_HOME_REDIRECT is set to False
+        """
+        self.setup_user()
+        url = reverse('about_course', args=[text_type(self.course.id)])
+        resp = self.client.get(url)
+        # should not be redirected
+        self.assertEqual(resp.status_code, 200)
+        self.assertIn("OOGIE BLOOGIE", resp.content)
+
+    @patch.dict(settings.FEATURES, {'ENABLE_COURSE_HOME_REDIRECT': True})
+    @patch.dict(settings.FEATURES, {'ENABLE_MKTG_SITE': False})
+    def test_logged_in_marketing_without_mktg_site(self):
+        """
+        Verify user is not redirected to course home page when
+        ENABLE_MKTG_SITE is set to False
+        """
+        self.setup_user()
+        url = reverse('about_course', args=[text_type(self.course.id)])
+        resp = self.client.get(url)
+        # should not be redirected
+        self.assertEqual(resp.status_code, 200)
+        self.assertIn("OOGIE BLOOGIE", resp.content)
+
     @patch.dict(settings.FEATURES, {'ENABLE_PREREQUISITE_COURSES': True})
     def test_pre_requisite_course(self):
         pre_requisite_course = CourseFactory.create(org='edX', course='900', display_name='pre requisite course')
diff --git a/lms/djangoapps/courseware/views/views.py b/lms/djangoapps/courseware/views/views.py
index 597f53e7d4..18a5b220ac 100644
--- a/lms/djangoapps/courseware/views/views.py
+++ b/lms/djangoapps/courseware/views/views.py
@@ -759,15 +759,15 @@ def course_about(request, course_id):
     if not can_self_enroll_in_course(course_key):
         return redirect(reverse('dashboard'))
 
+    # If user needs to be redirected to course home then redirect
+    if _course_home_redirect_enabled():
+        return redirect(reverse(course_home_url_name(course_key), args=[text_type(course_key)]))
+
     with modulestore().bulk_operations(course_key):
         permission = get_permission_for_course_about()
         course = get_course_with_access(request.user, permission, course_key)
         course_details = CourseDetails.populate(course)
         modes = CourseMode.modes_for_course_dict(course_key)
-
-        if configuration_helpers.get_value('ENABLE_MKTG_SITE', settings.FEATURES.get('ENABLE_MKTG_SITE', False)):
-            return redirect(reverse(course_home_url_name(course.id), args=[text_type(course.id)]))
-
         registered = registered_for_course(course, request.user)
 
         staff_access = bool(has_access(request.user, 'staff', course))
@@ -1138,6 +1138,21 @@ def _credit_course_requirements(course_key, student):
     }
 
 
+def _course_home_redirect_enabled():
+    """
+    Return True value if user needs to be redirected to course home based on value of
+    `ENABLE_MKTG_SITE` and `ENABLE_COURSE_HOME_REDIRECT feature` flags
+
+    Returns: boolean True or False
+    """
+    if configuration_helpers.get_value(
+            'ENABLE_MKTG_SITE', settings.FEATURES.get('ENABLE_MKTG_SITE', False)
+    ) and configuration_helpers.get_value(
+        'ENABLE_COURSE_HOME_REDIRECT', settings.FEATURES.get('ENABLE_COURSE_HOME_REDIRECT', True)
+    ):
+        return True
+
+
 @login_required
 @ensure_valid_course_key
 def submission_history(request, course_id, student_username, location):