--- loncom/homework/inputtags.pm	2012/06/12 22:02:24	1.304
+++ loncom/homework/inputtags.pm	2012/08/03 15:15:56	1.305
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 # The LearningOnline Network with CAPA
 # input  definitons
 #
-# $Id: inputtags.pm,v 1.304 2012/06/12 22:02:24 raeburn Exp $
+# $Id: inputtags.pm,v 1.305 2012/08/03 15:15:56 raeburn Exp $
 #
 # Copyright Michigan State University Board of Trustees
 #
@@ -1522,10 +1522,14 @@ sub gradestatus {
          && $status ne 'RESERVABLE_LATER'
          && $status ne 'NOTRESERVABLE') {
 
+	if ($status eq 'SHOW_ANSWER') {
+            $showbutton = 0;
+        }
+
 	($previousmsg,$latemessage,$message,$trystr) =
 	    &get_grade_messages($id,"resource.$id",$target,$status,
 				$showbutton);
-	if ( $status eq 'SHOW_ANSWER' || $status eq 'CANNOT_ANSWER') {
+	if ($status eq 'CANNOT_ANSWER') {
 	    $showbutton = 0;
 	}
 	if ( $status eq 'SHOW_ANSWER') {