diff --git a/rapids/models.py b/rapids/models.py
index 0988d866..496b1ad4 100644
--- a/rapids/models.py
+++ b/rapids/models.py
@@ -557,7 +557,7 @@ class CidUserAnswer(models.Model):
 
         try:
             marked_ans = q.answers.objects.get(answer_compare__iexact=ans)
-        except q.answers.DoesNotExist:
+        except Answer.DoesNotExist:
             marked_ans = None
 
         mark = "unmarked"