diff --git a/openedx/features/course_experience/tests/views/test_course_sock.py b/openedx/features/course_experience/tests/views/test_course_sock.py
index c4cebe8b1d..cc31250d45 100644
--- a/openedx/features/course_experience/tests/views/test_course_sock.py
+++ b/openedx/features/course_experience/tests/views/test_course_sock.py
@@ -4,6 +4,7 @@ Tests for course verification sock
 
 import ddt
 
+from commerce.models import CommerceConfiguration
 from course_modes.models import CourseMode
 from openedx.core.djangoapps.waffle_utils.testutils import override_waffle_flag
 from openedx.features.course_experience import DISPLAY_COURSE_SOCK_FLAG
@@ -50,6 +51,8 @@ class TestCourseSockView(SharedModuleStoreTestCase):
             user=self.user, course_id=self.verified_course_already_enrolled.id, mode=CourseMode.VERIFIED
         )
 
+        CommerceConfiguration.objects.create(enabled=True, checkout_on_ecommerce_service=True)
+
         # Log the user in
         self.client.login(username=self.user.username, password=TEST_PASSWORD)
 
@@ -90,15 +93,7 @@ class TestCourseSockView(SharedModuleStoreTestCase):
         self.assert_verified_sock_is_not_visible(self.verified_course_already_enrolled, response)
 
     def assert_verified_sock_is_visible(self, course, response):
-        return self.assertIn(
-            TEST_VERIFICATION_SOCK_LOCATOR,
-            response.content,
-            msg='Student should be able to see sock if they have already upgraded to verified mode.',
-        )
+        return self.assertContains(response, TEST_VERIFICATION_SOCK_LOCATOR, html=False)
 
     def assert_verified_sock_is_not_visible(self, course, response):
-        return self.assertNotIn(
-            TEST_VERIFICATION_SOCK_LOCATOR,
-            response.content,
-            msg='Student should not be able to see sock in a unverifiable course.',
-        )
+        return self.assertNotContains(response, TEST_VERIFICATION_SOCK_LOCATOR, html=False)
diff --git a/openedx/features/course_experience/views/course_sock.py b/openedx/features/course_experience/views/course_sock.py
index e708511c1e..d9c25e7724 100644
--- a/openedx/features/course_experience/views/course_sock.py
+++ b/openedx/features/course_experience/views/course_sock.py
@@ -27,8 +27,12 @@ class CourseSockFragmentView(EdxFragmentView):
     def get_verification_context(request, course):
         enrollment = CourseEnrollment.get_enrollment(request.user, course.id)
         show_course_sock = verified_upgrade_link_is_valid(enrollment) and get_language() == 'en'
-        upgrade_url = verified_upgrade_deadline_link(request.user, course=course)
-        course_price = get_cosmetic_verified_display_price(course)
+        if show_course_sock:
+            upgrade_url = verified_upgrade_deadline_link(request.user, course=course)
+            course_price = get_cosmetic_verified_display_price(course)
+        else:
+            upgrade_url = ''
+            course_price = ''
 
         context = {
             'show_course_sock': show_course_sock,