--- loncom/interface/lonparmset.pm	2008/05/29 15:39:16	1.398
+++ loncom/interface/lonparmset.pm	2008/05/31 23:53:18	1.399
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 # The LearningOnline Network with CAPA
 # Handler to set parameters for assessments
 #
-# $Id: lonparmset.pm,v 1.398 2008/05/29 15:39:16 www Exp $
+# $Id: lonparmset.pm,v 1.399 2008/05/31 23:53:18 raeburn Exp $
 #
 # Copyright Michigan State University Board of Trustees
 #
@@ -2401,10 +2401,12 @@ sub crsenv {
                                                         $onchange).
                                                         '</td>';
             } elsif ($parameter eq 'timezone') {
+                my $includeempty = 1;
+                my $timezone = &Apache::lonlocal::gettimezone();
                 $output .= '<td>'.
                     &Apache::loncommon::select_timezone($parameter.'_value',
-                                                        $values{$parameter},
-                                                        $onchange).'</td>';
+                                                        $timezone,
+                                                        $onchange,$includeempty).'</td>';
             } else {
                 $output .= '<td>'.
                     &Apache::lonhtmlcommon::textbox($parameter.'_value',