diff --git a/playbooks/roles/edxapp/defaults/main.yml b/playbooks/roles/edxapp/defaults/main.yml
index fe09a8c3c..2eb5d68d3 100644
--- a/playbooks/roles/edxapp/defaults/main.yml
+++ b/playbooks/roles/edxapp/defaults/main.yml
@@ -893,6 +893,8 @@ EDXAPP_RETIREMENT_STATES:
   - "LMS_MISC_COMPLETE"
   - "RETIRING_LMS"
   - "LMS_COMPLETE"
+  - "RETIRING_CERTIFICATES"
+  - "CERTIFICATES_COMPLETE"
   - "ADDING_TO_PARTNER_QUEUE"
   - "PARTNER_QUEUE_COMPLETE"
   - "ERRORED"