diff --git a/js/ui/messageTray.js b/js/ui/messageTray.js
index 40d5ee062..34ffc89a0 100644
--- a/js/ui/messageTray.js
+++ b/js/ui/messageTray.js
@@ -2095,9 +2095,8 @@ const MessageTray = new Lang.Class({
                       transition: 'easeOutQuad'
                     });
 
-        if (this._overviewVisible) {
+        if (!this._overviewVisible)
             this._lightbox.show();
-        }
 
         return true;
     },