diff --git a/IRaCIS.Core.Application/Service/Common/DictionaryService.cs b/IRaCIS.Core.Application/Service/Common/DictionaryService.cs
index d3c8f65dc..d4716b5dd 100644
--- a/IRaCIS.Core.Application/Service/Common/DictionaryService.cs
+++ b/IRaCIS.Core.Application/Service/Common/DictionaryService.cs
@@ -414,6 +414,13 @@ namespace IRaCIS.Application.Services
             }
             else
             {
+                var trialCriterionType = await _readingQuestionCriterionTrial.Where(x => x.Id == inDto.TrialReadingCriterionId).Select(x => x.CriterionType).FirstOrDefaultAsync();
+                if (trialCriterionType == CriterionType.SelfDefine)
+                {
+                    return result;
+                }
+
+
                 List<string> selectCode = await _trialCriterionDictionaryCodeRepository.Where(x => x.TrialCriterionId == inDto.TrialReadingCriterionId).Select(x => x.Code).ToListAsync();