diff --git a/src/data/api.js b/src/data/api.js
index a1f38cbd..4ebe3add 100644
--- a/src/data/api.js
+++ b/src/data/api.js
@@ -15,7 +15,8 @@ function normalizeMetadata(metadata) {
     start: metadata.start,
     enrollmentMode: metadata.enrollment.mode,
     isEnrolled: metadata.enrollment.is_active,
-    canLoadCourseware: metadata.can_load_courseware,
+    canLoadCourseware: typeof metadata.can_load_courseware === 'boolean'
+      ? metadata.can_load_courseware : metadata.can_load_courseware.has_access,
     isStaff: metadata.is_staff,
     verifiedMode: camelCaseObject(metadata.verified_mode),
     tabs: camelCaseObject(metadata.tabs),