diff --git a/course/index.php b/course/index.php
index 3985b13cfb1..ee47002bc4c 100644
--- a/course/index.php
+++ b/course/index.php
@@ -60,7 +60,7 @@
         }
 
         /// I am not sure this context in the next has_capability call is correct. 
-        if (isloggedin() and !isguest() and !has_capability('moodle/course:create', get_context_instance(CONTEXT_SYSTEM, SITEID))) {  // Print link to request a new course
+        if (isloggedin() and !isguest() and !has_capability('moodle/course:create', get_context_instance(CONTEXT_SYSTEM, SITEID))  and $CFG->enablecourserequests) {  // Print link to request a new course
             print_single_button('request.php', NULL, get_string('courserequest'), 'get');
         }
         if (has_capability('moodle/course:create', get_context_instance(CONTEXT_SYSTEM, SITEID))) {       // Print link to create a new course