--- loncom/interface/coursecatalog.pm	2014/04/28 22:12:55	1.84
+++ loncom/interface/coursecatalog.pm	2014/05/17 23:14:41	1.85
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 # The LearningOnline Network with CAPA
 # Handler for displaying the course catalog interface
 #
-# $Id: coursecatalog.pm,v 1.84 2014/04/28 22:12:55 raeburn Exp $
+# $Id: coursecatalog.pm,v 1.85 2014/05/17 23:14:41 raeburn Exp $
 #
 # Copyright Michigan State University Board of Trustees
 #
@@ -88,6 +88,9 @@ sub handler {
         } else {
             $cattype = $domconfig{'coursecategories'}{'unauth'};
         }
+        if ($cattype eq '') {
+            $cattype = 'std';
+        }
     } else {
         $cathash = {};
         $cattype = 'std';