diff --git a/mod/quiz/shortanswer.html b/mod/quiz/shortanswer.html
index e4ca0d83b6b..ce621449dcb 100644
--- a/mod/quiz/shortanswer.html
+++ b/mod/quiz/shortanswer.html
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@
 <TR valign=top>
     <TD align=right><P><B><?php  print_string("category", "quiz") ?>:</B></P></TD>
     <TD>
-    <?php   choose_from_menu($categories, "category", "$question->category", ""); ?>
+    <?php   quiz_category_select_menu($course->id, true, true); ?>
     </TD>
 </TR>
 <TR valign=top>