diff --git a/static/js/referral.js b/static/js/referral.js
index bc9ed25bed..e83c9e8e32 100644
--- a/static/js/referral.js
+++ b/static/js/referral.js
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ exports.update_state = function (granted, used) {
     last_granted = granted;
     last_used = used;
 
-    if (granted <= 0) {
+    if (granted <= 0 || page_params.local_server) {
         $("#share-the-love").hide();
     } else {
         $("#referral-form input").attr('placeholder', _.shuffle(placeholder_invitees).pop());