diff --git a/clutter/clutter-texture.c b/clutter/clutter-texture.c
index 363c99179..4d2996208 100644
--- a/clutter/clutter-texture.c
+++ b/clutter/clutter-texture.c
@@ -251,7 +251,7 @@ clutter_texture_unrealize (ClutterActor *actor)
 
   CLUTTER_MARK();
 
-  if (priv->fbo_source != COGL_INVALID_HANDLE)
+  if (priv->fbo_source != NULL)
     {
       /* Free up our fbo handle and texture resources, realize will recreate */
       cogl_handle_unref (priv->fbo_handle);