diff --git a/android/java/org/chromium/chrome/browser/settings/BraveVpnPreferences.java b/android/java/org/chromium/chrome/browser/settings/BraveVpnPreferences.java
index 78b36c6424bc..cff7f1a78450 100644
--- a/android/java/org/chromium/chrome/browser/settings/BraveVpnPreferences.java
+++ b/android/java/org/chromium/chrome/browser/settings/BraveVpnPreferences.java
@@ -211,6 +211,7 @@ public boolean onPreferenceClick(Preference preference) {
         PreferenceCategory preferenceCategory =
                 (PreferenceCategory) findPreference(PREF_BRAVE_VPN_SUBSCRIPTION_SECTION);
         preferenceCategory.addPreference(mLinkSubscriptionPreference);
+        preferenceCategory.setVisible(!BraveVpnNativeWorker.getInstance().isPurchasedUser());
     }
 
     @Override