diff --git a/classes/Instructors_List.php b/classes/Instructors_List.php
index 86e638c1ec..e357f15127 100644
--- a/classes/Instructors_List.php
+++ b/classes/Instructors_List.php
@@ -303,6 +303,8 @@ protected static function remove_instructor_role( int $instructor_id, string $st
 		$instructor_id = sanitize_text_field( $instructor_id );
 		$status        = sanitize_text_field( $status );
 		update_user_meta( $instructor_id, '_tutor_instructor_status', $status );
+		// Set view as student for blocked and pending instructor.
+		update_user_meta( $instructor_id, User::VIEW_MODE_USER_META, User::VIEW_AS_STUDENT );
 		$instructor = new \WP_User( $instructor_id );
 		$instructor->remove_role( tutor()->instructor_role );
 	}