--- loncom/interface/lonsyllabus.pm	2020/01/20 17:21:08	1.138.2.5.2.2
+++ loncom/interface/lonsyllabus.pm	2020/01/20 16:27:54	1.148
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 # The LearningOnline Network
 # Syllabus
 #
-# $Id: lonsyllabus.pm,v 1.138.2.5.2.2 2020/01/20 17:21:08 raeburn Exp $
+# $Id: lonsyllabus.pm,v 1.148 2020/01/20 16:27:54 raeburn Exp $
 #
 # Copyright Michigan State University Board of Trustees
 #
@@ -1315,8 +1315,8 @@ sub save_changes {
                               &mt('An error occurred storing the external URL: [_1]',$putres).
                               '</div>';
                 }
-                $is_ext = $external;
             }
+            $is_ext = $external;
         } else {
             $output = '<div class="LC_error">'.
                       &mt('External URL not saved -- invalid URL.').