diff --git a/win/Qt4/qt4menu.cpp b/win/Qt4/qt4menu.cpp
index 5bfefd3b5..5ab053891 100644
--- a/win/Qt4/qt4menu.cpp
+++ b/win/Qt4/qt4menu.cpp
@@ -541,7 +541,7 @@ void NetHackQtMenuWindow::Invert()
 }
 void NetHackQtMenuWindow::Search()
 {
-    if (how != PICK_NONE)
+    if (how == PICK_NONE)
         return;
 
     NetHackQtStringRequestor requestor(this, "Search for:");