diff --git a/common/content/commandline.js b/common/content/commandline.js
index 085d61c8..564f9939 100644
--- a/common/content/commandline.js
+++ b/common/content/commandline.js
@@ -1064,7 +1064,7 @@ var CommandLine = Module("commandline", {
             this.context.reset();
             this.context.tabPressed = tabPressed;
             this.session.complete(this.context);
-            if (this.session.active)
+            if (!this.session.active)
                 return;
             this.context.updateAsync = true;
             this.reset(show, tabPressed);