--- loncom/interface/lonwhatsnew.pm	2020/09/01 22:25:27	1.128
+++ loncom/interface/lonwhatsnew.pm	2020/12/13 02:00:49	1.129
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 # The LearningOnline Network
 # What's New in a course
 #
-# $Id: lonwhatsnew.pm,v 1.128 2020/09/01 22:25:27 raeburn Exp $
+# $Id: lonwhatsnew.pm,v 1.129 2020/12/13 02:00:49 raeburn Exp $
 #
 # Copyright Michigan State University Board of Trustees
 #
@@ -1139,6 +1139,11 @@ sub check_handgraded {
                 if (grep(/^essay$/,@types)) {
                     $handgradeable=1;
                     last;
+                } elsif (grep(/^custom$/,@types)) {
+                    if ($resource->handgrade($part) eq 'yes') {
+                        $handgradeable=1;
+                        last;
+                    }
                 }
             }
         }