diff --git a/common/lib/xmodule/xmodule/js/src/peergrading/peer_grading_problem.coffee b/common/lib/xmodule/xmodule/js/src/peergrading/peer_grading_problem.coffee
index 050d525a13..47b2652020 100644
--- a/common/lib/xmodule/xmodule/js/src/peergrading/peer_grading_problem.coffee
+++ b/common/lib/xmodule/xmodule/js/src/peergrading/peer_grading_problem.coffee
@@ -482,7 +482,7 @@ class @PeerGradingProblem
 
     if response.actual_rubric != undefined
       calibration_wrapper.append("<div>Instructor Scored Rubric: #{response.actual_rubric}</div>")
-    if response.actual_feedback!=undefined
+    if response.actual_feedback.feedback!=undefined
       calibration_wrapper.append("<div>Instructor Feedback: #{response.actual_feedback}</div>")
 
     # disable score selection and submission from the grading interface