diff --git a/lms/djangoapps/verify_student/models.py b/lms/djangoapps/verify_student/models.py
index 7f53bc0222..4efa57ae73 100644
--- a/lms/djangoapps/verify_student/models.py
+++ b/lms/djangoapps/verify_student/models.py
@@ -647,6 +647,13 @@ class SoftwareSecurePhotoVerification(PhotoVerification):
     # to notify for expired verification is already sent.
     expiry_email_date = models.DateTimeField(null=True, blank=True, db_index=True)
 
+    @property
+    def expiration_datetime(self):
+        """Use expiry_date for older entries if it still exists."""
+        if self.expiry_date:
+            return self.expiry_date
+        return super(SoftwareSecurePhotoVerification, self).expiration_datetime
+
     @classmethod
     def get_initial_verification(cls, user, earliest_allowed_date=None):
         """Get initial verification for a user with the 'photo_id_key'.
diff --git a/lms/djangoapps/verify_student/tests/test_models.py b/lms/djangoapps/verify_student/tests/test_models.py
index 4177b391e6..3b65b8380d 100644
--- a/lms/djangoapps/verify_student/tests/test_models.py
+++ b/lms/djangoapps/verify_student/tests/test_models.py
@@ -396,6 +396,25 @@ class TestPhotoVerification(TestVerificationBase, MockS3BotoMixin, ModuleStoreTe
             verification.created_at + timedelta(days=FAKE_SETTINGS["DAYS_GOOD_FOR"])
         )
 
+    def test_deprecated_expiry_date(self):
+        """
+        Test `expiration_datetime` returns `expiry_date` if it is not null.
+        """
+        user = UserFactory.create()
+        with freeze_time(now()):
+            verification = SoftwareSecurePhotoVerification(user=user)
+            # First, assert that expiration_date is set correctly
+            self.assertEqual(
+                verification.expiration_datetime,
+                now() + timedelta(days=FAKE_SETTINGS["DAYS_GOOD_FOR"])
+            )
+            verification.expiry_date = now() + timedelta(days=10)
+            # Then, assert that expiration_datetime favors expiry_date's value if set
+            self.assertEqual(
+                verification.expiration_datetime,
+                now() + timedelta(days=10)
+            )
+
 
 class SSOVerificationTest(TestVerificationBase):
     """