diff --git a/course/format/renderer.php b/course/format/renderer.php
index 45977d452a437..5b6ca4bff1583 100644
--- a/course/format/renderer.php
+++ b/course/format/renderer.php
@@ -552,6 +552,8 @@ public function print_multiple_section_page($course, $sections, $mods, $modnames
                 // a section_info object - we will need at least the uservisible
                 // field in it.
                 $thissection->uservisible = true;
+                $thissection->availableinfo = null;
+                $thissection->showavailability = 0;
             }
             // Show the section if the user is permitted to access it, OR if it's not available
             // but showavailability is turned on