diff --git a/public/course/format/classes/external/get_state.php b/public/course/format/classes/external/get_state.php
index fd52babf4d9..af12fe439a2 100644
--- a/public/course/format/classes/external/get_state.php
+++ b/public/course/format/classes/external/get_state.php
@@ -105,8 +105,8 @@ class get_state extends external_api {
         }
 
         foreach ($modinfo->cms as $cm) {
-            if ($cm->is_visible_on_course_page() && $cm->is_of_type_that_can_display()) {
-                // Only return this course module data if it's visible by current user on the course page.
+            if (($cm->is_visible_on_course_page() || $cm->is_stealth()) && $cm->is_of_type_that_can_display()) {
+                // Only return this course module data if it's accessible to the current user on the course page.
                 $section = $sections[$cm->sectionnum];
                 $cmstate = new $cmclass($courseformat, $section, $cm, istrackeduser: $istrackeduser);
                 $result->cm[] = $cmstate->export_for_template($renderer);