--- loncom/interface/lonmenu.pm	2018/12/29 23:24:40	1.494
+++ loncom/interface/lonmenu.pm	2018/12/30 19:47:02	1.495
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 # The LearningOnline Network with CAPA
 # Routines to control the menu
 #
-# $Id: lonmenu.pm,v 1.494 2018/12/29 23:24:40 raeburn Exp $
+# $Id: lonmenu.pm,v 1.495 2018/12/30 19:47:02 raeburn Exp $
 #
 # Copyright Michigan State University Board of Trustees
 #
@@ -2094,7 +2094,8 @@ sub utilityfunctions {
         if ($env{'request.external.querystring'}) {
             $currenturl .= ($currenturl=~/\?/)?'&':'?'.$env{'request.external.querystring'};
         }
-        if ($currentsymb =~ /(\#[^\#]+)$/) {
+        my ($anchor) = ($env{'request.symb'} =~ /(\#[^\#]+)$/);
+        if (($anchor) && ($currenturl !~ /\Q$anchor\E$/)) {
             $currenturl .= $1;
         }
     }