diff --git a/src/st/st-theme-node.c b/src/st/st-theme-node.c
index 51355a32a..e4eddcfb8 100644
--- a/src/st/st-theme-node.c
+++ b/src/st/st-theme-node.c
@@ -3821,7 +3821,7 @@ st_theme_node_paint_equal (StThemeNode *node,
 
   /* Make sure NULL != NULL */
   if (node == NULL || other == NULL)
-    return TRUE;
+    return FALSE;
 
   if (node == other)
     return TRUE;