diff --git a/src/kits/app/Looper.cpp b/src/kits/app/Looper.cpp
index 6c0b72e49e..579d1db4f0 100644
--- a/src/kits/app/Looper.cpp
+++ b/src/kits/app/Looper.cpp
@@ -143,7 +143,7 @@ BLooper::~BLooper()
 			// msg will automagically post generic reply
 	}
 
-	if (!fOwnsPort) {
+	if (fOwnsPort) {
 		do {
 			delete ReadMessageFromPort(0);
 				// msg will automagically post generic reply