diff --git a/ideintf/propedits.pp b/ideintf/propedits.pp
index fcc82b7e22..6cf2c0b4ad 100644
--- a/ideintf/propedits.pp
+++ b/ideintf/propedits.pp
@@ -1718,7 +1718,7 @@ begin
       end;
     end;
   end;
-  if Result<>nil then begin
+  if Result=nil then begin
     PropType:=PropInfo^.PropType;
     I:=0;
     C:=nil;