diff --git a/app/views/early_years_payment/landing_page.html.erb b/app/views/early_years_payment/landing_page.html.erb
index e29dcb062a..2c12d0758a 100644
--- a/app/views/early_years_payment/landing_page.html.erb
+++ b/app/views/early_years_payment/landing_page.html.erb
@@ -132,6 +132,8 @@
       <%= govuk_link_to("early years financial incentive payment", "#") %>.
     </p>
 
-    <%= govuk_start_button(text: "Start now", href: "#") %>
+    <% if @journey_open %>
+      <%= govuk_start_button(text: "Start now", href: "#") %>
+    <% end %>
   </div>
 </div>