diff --git a/src/com/android/settings/wifi/WifiSettings.java b/src/com/android/settings/wifi/WifiSettings.java
index ccf9fae6bbf..e199d3a20ae 100644
--- a/src/com/android/settings/wifi/WifiSettings.java
+++ b/src/com/android/settings/wifi/WifiSettings.java
@@ -729,7 +729,7 @@ public class WifiSettings extends RestrictedSettingsFragment
     }
 
     private boolean prepareWifiAssistantCard() {
-        if (mWifiAssistantPreference != null) {
+        if (mWifiAssistantPreference == null) {
             mWifiAssistantPreference = new WifiAssistantPreference();
         }