diff --git a/lms/envs/common.py b/lms/envs/common.py
index b44c383391..36e9986e64 100644
--- a/lms/envs/common.py
+++ b/lms/envs/common.py
@@ -1549,7 +1549,7 @@ REGISTRATION_EXTRA_FIELDS = {
'honor_code': 'required',
'terms_of_service': 'hidden',
'city': 'hidden',
- 'country': 'hidden',
+ 'country': 'required',
}
########################## CERTIFICATE NAME ########################
diff --git a/lms/templates/main.html b/lms/templates/main.html
index 51649afed1..4099d3cc8f 100644
--- a/lms/templates/main.html
+++ b/lms/templates/main.html
@@ -10,6 +10,7 @@
%>
+
<%! from django.utils.translation import ugettext as _ %>
<%! from microsite_configuration import microsite %>