User variables not working on custom button states

So here's my problem:

I have a variable '$$Answer1Text$$' in the text of a smart shape button, and I made some custom states for the button.

At run-time The 'Normal' default state of the button shows the appropriate text assigned in my JavaScript.

with an onclick event, I'm changing the state of the button, but when the the state changes, text in the button reverts back to the variable '$$Answer1Text$$'

It's the same for all of the other buttons too in case anyone asks. Is this a Captivate bug, or am I just doing something wrong?