diff --git a/js/ui/viewSelector.js b/js/ui/viewSelector.js
index 7a3182a2c..85ff6156d 100644
--- a/js/ui/viewSelector.js
+++ b/js/ui/viewSelector.js
@@ -268,7 +268,7 @@ const ViewSelector = new Lang.Class({
             if (this._searchActive)
                 this.reset();
             else if (this._showAppsButton.checked)
-                this._resetShowAppsButton();
+                this._showAppsButton.checked = false;
             else
                 Main.overview.hide();
             return true;