--- loncom/homework/lonhomework.pm	2006/05/15 19:29:17	1.247
+++ loncom/homework/lonhomework.pm	2006/05/16 21:21:32	1.248
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 # The LearningOnline Network with CAPA
 # The LON-CAPA Homework handler
 #
-# $Id: lonhomework.pm,v 1.247 2006/05/15 19:29:17 albertel Exp $
+# $Id: lonhomework.pm,v 1.248 2006/05/16 21:21:32 albertel Exp $
 #
 # Copyright Michigan State University Board of Trustees
 #
@@ -161,6 +161,8 @@ sub proctor_checked_in {
     my ($slot_name,$slot,$type)=@_;
     my @possible_proctors=split(",",$slot->{'proctor'});
     
+    return 1 if (!@possible_proctors);
+
     my $key;
     if ($type eq 'Task') {
 	my $version=$Apache::lonhomework::history{'resource.0.version'};