diff --git a/js/gdm/util.js b/js/gdm/util.js
index cbb99b1a3..1e0154f36 100644
--- a/js/gdm/util.js
+++ b/js/gdm/util.js
@@ -862,7 +862,7 @@ export class ShellUserVerifier extends Signals.EventEmitter {
     }
 
     _handlePendingMessages() {
-        if (!this.hasPendingMessage)
+        if (!this.hasPendingMessages)
             return Promise.resolve();
 
         const cancellable = this._cancellable;