diff --git a/openedx/core/djangoapps/discussions/models.py b/openedx/core/djangoapps/discussions/models.py
index 25c692598c..7774a7f86a 100644
--- a/openedx/core/djangoapps/discussions/models.py
+++ b/openedx/core/djangoapps/discussions/models.py
@@ -141,7 +141,8 @@ AVAILABLE_PROVIDER_MAP = {
             contact_email='',
         )._asdict(),
         'messages': [],
-        'has_full_support': True
+        'has_full_support': True,
+        'admin_only_config': False,
     },
     Provider.OPEN_EDX: {
         'features': [
@@ -169,6 +170,7 @@ AVAILABLE_PROVIDER_MAP = {
         'messages': [],
         'has_full_support': True,
         'supports_in_context_discussions': True,
+        'admin_only_config': False,
     },
     Provider.ED_DISCUSS: {
         'features': [
diff --git a/openedx/core/djangoapps/discussions/serializers.py b/openedx/core/djangoapps/discussions/serializers.py
index ace407972b..814e853ba8 100644
--- a/openedx/core/djangoapps/discussions/serializers.py
+++ b/openedx/core/djangoapps/discussions/serializers.py
@@ -437,6 +437,7 @@ class DiscussionsProviderSerializer(serializers.Serializer):
     external_links = serializers.DictField(help_text="External documentation and links for provider")
     messages = serializers.ListField(child=serializers.CharField(), help_text="Custom messaging for provider")
     has_full_support = serializers.BooleanField(help_text="Whether the provider is fully supported")
+    admin_only_config = serializers.BooleanField(help_text="Whether the provider can only be configured by admins")
 
 
 class DiscussionsFeatureSerializer(serializers.Serializer):
diff --git a/openedx/core/djangoapps/discussions/tests/test_views.py b/openedx/core/djangoapps/discussions/tests/test_views.py
index f6128896db..b00df5945d 100644
--- a/openedx/core/djangoapps/discussions/tests/test_views.py
+++ b/openedx/core/djangoapps/discussions/tests/test_views.py
@@ -757,7 +757,6 @@ class PIISettingsAPITests(DataTest):
         data = self._configure_lti_discussion_provider(provider=provider)
         self._assert_pii_flag_for_course(enabled=False)
         expected_providers = AVAILABLE_PROVIDER_MAP[provider]
-        expected_providers.pop('admin_only_config', None)
         assert data['enabled']
         assert data['provider_type'] == provider
         assert data['providers']['available'][provider] == expected_providers
@@ -782,7 +781,6 @@ class PIISettingsAPITests(DataTest):
             self._assert_pii_flag_for_course(enabled=True)
             data = self._configure_lti_discussion_provider(provider=provider)
             expected_providers = AVAILABLE_PROVIDER_MAP[provider]
-            expected_providers.pop('admin_only_config', None)
             assert data['enabled']
             assert data['provider_type'] == provider
             assert data['providers']['available'][provider] == expected_providers