diff --git a/lms/djangoapps/course_api/blocks/tests/test_views.py b/lms/djangoapps/course_api/blocks/tests/test_views.py
index c3a23bc9e607..72e5e430f6d8 100644
--- a/lms/djangoapps/course_api/blocks/tests/test_views.py
+++ b/lms/djangoapps/course_api/blocks/tests/test_views.py
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 """
 Tests for Blocks Views
 """
-
+import ddt
 
 from datetime import datetime
 from unittest import mock
@@ -16,8 +16,12 @@
 from common.djangoapps.student.models import CourseEnrollment
 from common.djangoapps.student.roles import CourseDataResearcherRole
 from common.djangoapps.student.tests.factories import AdminFactory, CourseEnrollmentFactory, UserFactory
+from openedx.core.djangoapps.discussions.models import (
+    DiscussionsConfiguration,
+    Provider,
+)
 from xmodule.modulestore.tests.django_utils import SharedModuleStoreTestCase  # lint-amnesty, pylint: disable=wrong-import-order
-from xmodule.modulestore.tests.factories import ToyCourseFactory  # lint-amnesty, pylint: disable=wrong-import-order
+from xmodule.modulestore.tests.factories import BlockFactory, ToyCourseFactory  # lint-amnesty, pylint: disable=wrong-import-order
 
 from .helpers import deserialize_usage_key
 
@@ -398,6 +402,7 @@ def test_with_list_field_url(self):
         self.verify_response_with_requested_fields(response)
 
 
+@ddt.ddt
 class TestBlocksInCourseView(TestBlocksView, CompletionWaffleTestMixin):  # pylint: disable=test-inherits-tests
     """
     Test class for BlocksInCourseView
@@ -492,6 +497,37 @@ def test_completion_all_course_with_nav_depth(self):
         for block_id in self.non_orphaned_block_usage_keys:
             assert response.data['blocks'][block_id].get('completion')
 
+    @ddt.data(
+        False,
+        True,
+    )
+    def test_filter_discussion_xblocks(self, is_openedx_provider):
+        """
+        Tests if discussion xblocks are hidden for openedx provider
+        """
+        def blocks_has_discussion_xblock(blocks):
+            for key, value in blocks.items():
+                if value.get('type') == 'discussion':
+                    return True
+            return False
+
+        BlockFactory.create(
+            parent_location=self.course.location,
+            category="discussion",
+            discussion_id='topic_id',
+            discussion_category='category',
+            discussion_target='subcategory',
+        )
+        if is_openedx_provider:
+            DiscussionsConfiguration.objects.create(context_key=self.course_key, provider_type=Provider.OPEN_EDX)
+        response = self.client.get(self.url, self.query_params)
+
+        has_discussion_xblock = blocks_has_discussion_xblock(response.data.get('blocks', {}))
+        if is_openedx_provider:
+            assert not has_discussion_xblock
+        else:
+            assert has_discussion_xblock
+
 
 class TestBlockMetadataView(SharedModuleStoreTestCase):  # pylint: disable=test-inherits-tests
     """
diff --git a/lms/djangoapps/course_api/blocks/utils.py b/lms/djangoapps/course_api/blocks/utils.py
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..9353656d4c77
--- /dev/null
+++ b/lms/djangoapps/course_api/blocks/utils.py
@@ -0,0 +1,22 @@
+"""
+   Utils for Blocks
+"""
+from openedx.core.djangoapps.discussions.models import (
+    DiscussionsConfiguration,
+    Provider,
+)
+
+
+def filter_discussion_xblocks_from_response(response, course_key):
+    """
+    Removes discussion xblocks if discussion provider is openedx
+    """
+    configuration = DiscussionsConfiguration.get(context_key=course_key)
+    provider = configuration.provider_type
+    if provider == Provider.OPEN_EDX:
+        response.data['blocks'] = {
+            key: value
+            for key, value in response.data.get('blocks', {}).items()
+            if value.get('type') != 'discussion'
+        }
+    return response
diff --git a/lms/djangoapps/course_api/blocks/views.py b/lms/djangoapps/course_api/blocks/views.py
index 998a525ddb11..0697e9321989 100644
--- a/lms/djangoapps/course_api/blocks/views.py
+++ b/lms/djangoapps/course_api/blocks/views.py
@@ -22,6 +22,7 @@
 
 from .api import get_block_metadata, get_blocks
 from .forms import BlockListGetForm
+from .utils import filter_discussion_xblocks_from_response
 
 
 @method_decorator(transaction.non_atomic_requests, name='dispatch')
@@ -311,6 +312,7 @@ def list(self, request, hide_access_denials=False):  # pylint: disable=arguments
             raise ValidationError(f"'{str(course_key_string)}' is not a valid course key.")  # lint-amnesty, pylint: disable=raise-missing-from
         response = super().list(request, course_usage_key,
                                 hide_access_denials=hide_access_denials)
+        response = filter_discussion_xblocks_from_response(response, course_key)
 
         # Record user activity for tracking progress towards a user's course goals (for mobile app)
         UserActivity.record_user_activity(request.user, course_key, request=request, only_if_mobile_app=True)