diff --git a/common/djangoapps/student/helpers.py b/common/djangoapps/student/helpers.py
index 0dd0d1f10d59..354c9a328d1a 100644
--- a/common/djangoapps/student/helpers.py
+++ b/common/djangoapps/student/helpers.py
@@ -227,7 +227,8 @@ def check_verify_status_by_course(user, course_enrollments):
 
 # Query string parameters that can be passed to the "finish_auth" view to manage
 # things like auto-enrollment.
-POST_AUTH_PARAMS = ('course_id', 'enrollment_action', 'course_mode', 'email_opt_in', 'purchase_workflow')
+POST_AUTH_PARAMS = ('course_id', 'enrollment_action', 'course_mode', 'email_opt_in', 'purchase_workflow',
+                    'hide_elements')
 
 
 def get_next_url_for_login_page(request):