diff --git a/awx/ui/client/src/license/license.controller.js b/awx/ui/client/src/license/license.controller.js
index 9f160dc9c6..4f2a2b3cc9 100644
--- a/awx/ui/client/src/license/license.controller.js
+++ b/awx/ui/client/src/license/license.controller.js
@@ -110,6 +110,8 @@ export default
                             if ($scope.newLicense.pendo) {
                                 pendoService.updatePendoTrackingState('detailed');
                                 pendoService.issuePendoIdentity();
+                            } else {
+                                pendoService.updatePendoTrackingState('off');
                             }
 
                             if ($rootScope.licenseMissing === true) {