diff --git a/client.cpp b/client.cpp
index b1975c727d..1b4921406f 100644
--- a/client.cpp
+++ b/client.cpp
@@ -1157,7 +1157,7 @@ bool Client::clientMessage( XClientMessageEvent& e )
 	    if ( e.data.l[1] )
 		blockAnimation = TRUE;
 	    iconify();
-	} else if ( e.data.l[1] == NormalState && isIconified() ) {
+	} else if ( e.data.l[0] == NormalState && isIconified() ) {
 	    if ( e.data.l[1] )
 		blockAnimation = TRUE;
 	    // only show window if we're on current desktop