--- loncom/interface/lonmenu.pm	2009/12/24 18:28:58	1.309.2.5
+++ loncom/interface/lonmenu.pm	2010/01/05 13:18:11	1.309.2.6
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 # The LearningOnline Network with CAPA
 # Routines to control the menu
 #
-# $Id: lonmenu.pm,v 1.309.2.5 2009/12/24 18:28:58 raeburn Exp $
+# $Id: lonmenu.pm,v 1.309.2.6 2010/01/05 13:18:11 raeburn Exp $
 #
 # Copyright Michigan State University Board of Trustees
 #
@@ -2013,7 +2013,9 @@ sub hidden_button_check {
         return;
     }
     if ($env{'request.role.adv'}) {
-        return;
+        unless (&Apache::loncommon::needs_gci_custom()) {
+            return;
+        }
     }
     my $buttonshide = &Apache::lonnet::EXT('resource.0.buttonshide');
     return $buttonshide;