diff --git a/runestone/assess/multiplechoice.py b/runestone/assess/multiplechoice.py
index ab1e87af3..5fa2cafb1 100644
--- a/runestone/assess/multiplechoice.py
+++ b/runestone/assess/multiplechoice.py
@@ -159,7 +159,7 @@ def run(self):
 
 class MChoiceMA(MChoice):
     def run(self):
-        self.options['multipleAnswers'] = 'multipleAnswers'
+        self.options['multiple_answers'] = 'multipleAnswers'
         print("This directive has been depreciated. Please convert to the new directive 'mchoice'")
         mchoicemaNode = super(MChoiceMA,self).run()[0]