diff --git a/src/shell-recorder.c b/src/shell-recorder.c
index 0203ecf1c..cf1cc336f 100644
--- a/src/shell-recorder.c
+++ b/src/shell-recorder.c
@@ -465,7 +465,7 @@ recorder_record_frame (ShellRecorder *recorder,
 
       g_object_get (settings, "magnifier-active", &magnifier_active, NULL);
 
-      if (magnifier_active)
+      if (!magnifier_active)
         recorder_draw_cursor (recorder, buffer);
     }