--- loncom/homework/inputtags.pm	2012/08/21 18:20:38	1.306
+++ loncom/homework/inputtags.pm	2012/08/21 18:24:28	1.307
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 # The LearningOnline Network with CAPA
 # input  definitons
 #
-# $Id: inputtags.pm,v 1.306 2012/08/21 18:20:38 raeburn Exp $
+# $Id: inputtags.pm,v 1.307 2012/08/21 18:24:28 raeburn Exp $
 #
 # Copyright Michigan State University Board of Trustees
 #
@@ -688,9 +688,11 @@ sub current_file_submissions {
         }
     }
     if ($header_shown) {
-        $result .= &Apache::loncommon::end_data_table().
-                   '<br /><span class="LC_warning">'.
-                   &mt('Exclude existing file(s) from grading by checking the "Delete?" checkbox(es) and clicking "Submit Answer"').'</span>';
+        $result .= &Apache::loncommon::end_data_table();
+        if ($Apache::inputtags::status[-1] eq 'CAN_ANSWER') {
+            $result .= '<br /><span class="LC_warning">'.
+                       &mt('Exclude existing file(s) from grading by checking the "Delete?" checkbox(es) and clicking "Submit Answer"').'</span>';
+        }
     }
     if (@bad_file_list) {
         my $bad_files = '<span class="LC_filename">'.