diff --git a/main/exercise/fill_blanks.class.php b/main/exercise/fill_blanks.class.php
index 8dded15c83..49a9a5ae1b 100755
--- a/main/exercise/fill_blanks.class.php
+++ b/main/exercise/fill_blanks.class.php
@@ -664,6 +664,7 @@ class FillBlanks extends Question
                     $item = $listMenu[0];
                     if (!$fromDatabase) {
                         $item = sha1($item);
+                        $studentAnswer = sha1($studentAnswer);
                     }
                     if ($item === $studentAnswer) {
                         $result = true;