diff --git a/panels/power/cc-power-panel.c b/panels/power/cc-power-panel.c
index 96558c778..d31d16d22 100644
--- a/panels/power/cc-power-panel.c
+++ b/panels/power/cc-power-panel.c
@@ -888,7 +888,7 @@ keynav_failed_cb (CcPowerPanel *self, GtkDirectionType direction, GtkWidget *lis
   if (direction != GTK_DIR_UP && direction != GTK_DIR_DOWN)
     return FALSE;
 
-  direction == GTK_DIR_UP ? GTK_DIR_TAB_BACKWARD : GTK_DIR_TAB_FORWARD;
+  direction = GTK_DIR_UP ? GTK_DIR_TAB_BACKWARD : GTK_DIR_TAB_FORWARD;
 
   return gtk_widget_child_focus (GTK_WIDGET (self), direction);
 }