diff --git a/src/kits/interface/View.cpp b/src/kits/interface/View.cpp
index 13252e4718..312b4a3058 100644
--- a/src/kits/interface/View.cpp
+++ b/src/kits/interface/View.cpp
@@ -1064,7 +1064,7 @@ BView::DragMessage(BMessage *message, BRect dragRect, BHandler *replyTo)
 	if (replyTo == NULL)
 		replyTo = this;
 	
-	if (replyTo->Looper())
+	if (replyTo->Looper() == NULL)
 		debugger("DragMessage: warning - the Handler needs a looper");
 
 	do_owner_check_no_pick();