diff --git a/.env b/.env
index 68ac3ab..aaacfc1 100644
--- a/.env
+++ b/.env
@@ -41,3 +41,4 @@ ENABLE_NOTICES=''
 CAREER_LINK_URL=''
 ENABLE_EDX_PERSONAL_DASHBOARD=false
 ENABLE_PROGRAMS=false
+NON_BROWSABLE_COURSES=false
diff --git a/.env.development b/.env.development
index db34121..0672147 100644
--- a/.env.development
+++ b/.env.development
@@ -47,3 +47,4 @@ ENABLE_NOTICES=''
 CAREER_LINK_URL=''
 ENABLE_EDX_PERSONAL_DASHBOARD=false
 ENABLE_PROGRAMS=false
+NON_BROWSABLE_COURSES=false
diff --git a/.env.test b/.env.test
index 0d27001..0b22f2a 100644
--- a/.env.test
+++ b/.env.test
@@ -46,3 +46,4 @@ ENABLE_NOTICES=''
 CAREER_LINK_URL=''
 ENABLE_EDX_PERSONAL_DASHBOARD=true
 ENABLE_PROGRAMS=false
+NON_BROWSABLE_COURSES=false
diff --git a/src/config/index.js b/src/config/index.js
index 32fc614..8133329 100644
--- a/src/config/index.js
+++ b/src/config/index.js
@@ -19,6 +19,7 @@ const configuration = {
   ENABLE_EDX_PERSONAL_DASHBOARD: process.env.ENABLE_EDX_PERSONAL_DASHBOARD === 'true',
   SEARCH_CATALOG_URL: process.env.SEARCH_CATALOG_URL || null,
   ENABLE_PROGRAMS: process.env.ENABLE_PROGRAMS === 'true',
+  NON_BROWSABLE_COURSES: process.env.NON_BROWSABLE_COURSES === 'true',
 };
 
 const features = {};
diff --git a/src/containers/LearnerDashboardHeader/LearnerDashboardMenu.jsx b/src/containers/LearnerDashboardHeader/LearnerDashboardMenu.jsx
index 165d486..f13177f 100644
--- a/src/containers/LearnerDashboardHeader/LearnerDashboardMenu.jsx
+++ b/src/containers/LearnerDashboardHeader/LearnerDashboardMenu.jsx
@@ -22,14 +22,15 @@ const getLearnerHeaderMenu = (
       href: `${urls.programsUrl()}`,
       content: formatMessage(messages.program),
     }] : []),
-    {
+    ...(!getConfig().NON_BROWSABLE_COURSES ? [{
       type: 'item',
       href: `${urls.baseAppUrl(courseSearchUrl)}`,
       content: formatMessage(messages.discoverNew),
       onClick: (e) => {
         exploreCoursesClick(e);
       },
-    },
+    }]
+      : []),
   ],
   secondaryMenu: [
     ...(getConfig().SUPPORT_URL ? [{
diff --git a/src/containers/LearnerDashboardHeader/index.test.jsx b/src/containers/LearnerDashboardHeader/index.test.jsx
index 86eb1ac..6c1e281 100644
--- a/src/containers/LearnerDashboardHeader/index.test.jsx
+++ b/src/containers/LearnerDashboardHeader/index.test.jsx
@@ -44,4 +44,9 @@ describe('LearnerDashboardHeader', () => {
     const wrapper = shallow(<LearnerDashboardHeader />);
     expect(wrapper.instance.findByType(Header)[0].props.mainMenuItems.length).toBe(3);
   });
+  test('should not display Discover New tab if it is disabled by configuration', () => {
+    mergeConfig({ NON_BROWSABLE_COURSES: true });
+    const wrapper = shallow(<LearnerDashboardHeader />);
+    expect(wrapper.instance.findByType(Header)[0].props.mainMenuItems.length).toBe(2);
+  });
 });