diff --git a/lms/envs/devstack.py b/lms/envs/devstack.py
index 2c8b3cf7b63c..71420977cda1 100644
--- a/lms/envs/devstack.py
+++ b/lms/envs/devstack.py
@@ -204,6 +204,11 @@ def should_show_debug_toolbar(request):  # lint-amnesty, pylint: disable=missing
 FEATURES['COURSES_ARE_BROWSEABLE'] = True
 HOMEPAGE_COURSE_MAX = 9
 
+FEATURES['ENABLE_FILTER'] = False
+# Toggle for the "filter" feature of the search bar
+FEATURES['ENABLE_SORTBY'] = False
+# Toggle for the "sort by" feature of the search bar
+
 # Software secure fake page feature flag
 FEATURES['ENABLE_SOFTWARE_SECURE_FAKE'] = True