diff --git a/mod/lesson/tests/behat/link_to_gradebook.feature b/mod/lesson/tests/behat/link_to_gradebook.feature
index 9c66d7e4fea..00c1d29e75a 100644
--- a/mod/lesson/tests/behat/link_to_gradebook.feature
+++ b/mod/lesson/tests/behat/link_to_gradebook.feature
@@ -19,10 +19,6 @@ Feature: link to gradebook on the end of lesson page
     And I log in as "teacher1"
     And I follow "Course 1"
     And I turn editing mode on
-    And I click on "Edit settings" "link" in the "Administration" "block"
-    And I set the following fields to these values:
-      | Show gradebook to students | No |
-    And I press "Save changes"
     And I add a "Lesson" to section "1" and I fill the form with:
       | Name | Test lesson |
       | Description | Test lesson description |
@@ -53,6 +49,9 @@ Feature: link to gradebook on the end of lesson page
     And I press "Next page"
     Then I should see "Congratulations - end of lesson reached"
     And I should see "View grades"
+    And I follow "View grades"
+    And I should see "User report - Student 1"
+    And I should see "Test lesson"
 
   @javascript
   Scenario: No link to gradebook for non graded lesson
@@ -86,6 +85,22 @@ Feature: link to gradebook on the end of lesson page
     Then I should see "Congratulations - end of lesson reached"
     And I should not see "View grades"
 
+  @javascript
+  Scenario: No link if Show gradebook to student disabled
+    Given I follow "Course 1"
+    And I click on "Edit settings" "link" in the "Administration" "block"
+    And I set the following fields to these values:
+      | Show gradebook to students | No |
+    And I press "Save changes"
+    And I log out
+    When I log in as "student1"
+    And I follow "Course 1"
+    And I follow "Test lesson"
+    And I press "Next page"
+    And I press "Next page"
+    Then I should see "Congratulations - end of lesson reached"
+    And I should not see "View grades"
+
   @javascript
   Scenario: No link to gradebook if no gradereport/user:view capability
     Given I log out
@@ -100,4 +115,4 @@ Feature: link to gradebook on the end of lesson page
     And I press "Next page"
     And I press "Next page"
     Then I should see "Congratulations - end of lesson reached"
-    And I should not see "View grades"
\ No newline at end of file
+    And I should not see "View grades"
diff --git a/mod/lesson/view.php b/mod/lesson/view.php
index 046dbc99080..08896810c2f 100644
--- a/mod/lesson/view.php
+++ b/mod/lesson/view.php
@@ -569,7 +569,7 @@ if ($pageid != LESSON_EOL) {
     $lessoncontent .= html_writer::link($url, get_string('returnto', 'lesson', format_string($course->fullname, true)), array('class'=>'centerpadded lessonbutton standardbutton'));
 
     if (has_capability('gradereport/user:view', context_course::instance($course->id))
-            && $lesson->grade != 0 && !$lesson->practice) {
+            && $course->showgrades && $lesson->grade != 0 && !$lesson->practice) {
         $url = new moodle_url('/grade/index.php', array('id' => $course->id));
         $lessoncontent .= html_writer::link($url, get_string('viewgrades', 'lesson'),
             array('class' => 'centerpadded lessonbutton standardbutton'));