diff --git a/course/mod.php b/course/mod.php
index 151f821c7c5..719b6330855 100644
--- a/course/mod.php
+++ b/course/mod.php
@@ -600,7 +600,7 @@
         $form->coursemodule = "";
         $form->mode       = "add";
         $form->sesskey    = !empty($USER->id) ? $USER->sesskey : '';
-        if (isset_param('type')) {
+        if (!empty($type)) {
             $form->type = $type;
         }