diff --git a/mod/quiz/startattempt.php b/mod/quiz/startattempt.php
index 179075fdc06..dc0f6569332 100644
--- a/mod/quiz/startattempt.php
+++ b/mod/quiz/startattempt.php
@@ -64,7 +64,7 @@ if ($quizobj->is_preview_user() && $forcenew) {
 }
 
 /// Look for an existing attempt.
-$attempts = quiz_get_user_attempts($quiz->id, $USER->id, 'all');
+$attempts = quiz_get_user_attempts($quiz->id, $USER->id, 'all', true);
 $lastattempt = end($attempts);
 
 if ($lastattempt && !$lastattempt->timefinish) {