diff --git a/common/lib/xmodule/xmodule/capa_module.py b/common/lib/xmodule/xmodule/capa_module.py
index 0d04b419a5..ee09d5dc41 100644
--- a/common/lib/xmodule/xmodule/capa_module.py
+++ b/common/lib/xmodule/xmodule/capa_module.py
@@ -39,6 +39,7 @@ class Randomization(String):
             return "always"
         elif value == "false":
             return "per_student"
+        return value
 
     to_json = from_json