diff --git a/lib/gradelib.php b/lib/gradelib.php
index 85c0ea1c62a..57eb5f009aa 100644
--- a/lib/gradelib.php
+++ b/lib/gradelib.php
@@ -629,7 +629,7 @@ function grade_get_categories_menu($courseid, $includenew=false) {
     $result = array();
     if (!$categories = grade_category::fetch_all(array('courseid'=>$courseid))) {
         //make sure course category exists
-        if (!grade_category::fetch_course_category()) {
+        if (!grade_category::fetch_course_category($courseid)) {
             debugging('Can not create course grade category!');
             return $result;
         }