--- loncom/interface/lonpreferences.pm	2023/11/06 21:24:23	1.242
+++ loncom/interface/lonpreferences.pm	2023/11/11 03:13:07	1.243
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 # The LearningOnline Network
 # Preferences
 #
-# $Id: lonpreferences.pm,v 1.242 2023/11/06 21:24:23 raeburn Exp $
+# $Id: lonpreferences.pm,v 1.243 2023/11/11 03:13:07 raeburn Exp $
 #
 # Copyright Michigan State University Board of Trustees
 #
@@ -2138,7 +2138,7 @@ sub author_space_settings {
                     }
                     my %checked;
                     $checked{'no'} = ' checked="checked"';
-                    if ($userenv{$item eq 'yes'}) {
+                    if ($userenv{$item} eq 'yes') {
                         $checked{'yes'} = $checked{'no'};
                         $checked{'no'} = '';
                     }