diff --git a/src/gen/plug/_gramplet.py b/src/gen/plug/_gramplet.py
index 8db648421..892087874 100644
--- a/src/gen/plug/_gramplet.py
+++ b/src/gen/plug/_gramplet.py
@@ -365,7 +365,7 @@ class Gramplet(object):
         """
         import gobject
         self._pause = True
-        if self._idle_id == 0:
+        if self._idle_id != 0:
             gobject.source_remove(self._idle_id)
             self._idle_id = 0