diff --git a/mod/data/lib.php b/mod/data/lib.php
index fd86ca2289b..8fe8ac9df9c 100755
--- a/mod/data/lib.php
+++ b/mod/data/lib.php
@@ -1756,7 +1756,7 @@ class PresetImporter {
                             $selected=true;
                         }
                         else {
-                            echo '<option value="$cid">'.$currentfield->name.'</option>';
+                            echo '<option value="'.$cid.'">'.$currentfield->name.'</option>';
                         }
                     }
                 }