diff --git a/ui/jquery.ui.selectmenu.js b/ui/jquery.ui.selectmenu.js
index 80f40fb23..300b5789c 100644
--- a/ui/jquery.ui.selectmenu.js
+++ b/ui/jquery.ui.selectmenu.js
@@ -232,7 +232,7 @@ $.widget( "ui.selectmenu", {
 	},
 
 	close: function( event ) {
-		if ( this.isOpen ) {
+		if ( !this.isOpen ) {
 			return false;
 		}