diff --git a/js/gdm/util.js b/js/gdm/util.js
index 425b16ed5..a3329e001 100644
--- a/js/gdm/util.js
+++ b/js/gdm/util.js
@@ -298,7 +298,7 @@ const ShellUserVerifier = new Lang.Class({
 
         if (!this._settings.get_boolean(SMARTCARD_AUTHENTICATION_KEY))
             smartcardDetected = false;
-        else if (this.reauthenticating)
+        else if (this._reauthOnly)
             smartcardDetected = this._smartcardManager.hasInsertedLoginToken();
         else
             smartcardDetected = this._smartcardManager.hasInsertedTokens();