diff --git a/interface/src/ui/LoginDialog.cpp b/interface/src/ui/LoginDialog.cpp
index 10541415bf..4df42c0f15 100644
--- a/interface/src/ui/LoginDialog.cpp
+++ b/interface/src/ui/LoginDialog.cpp
@@ -50,7 +50,7 @@ void LoginDialog::handleLoginFailed() {
 }
 
 void LoginDialog::setStatusText(const QString& statusText) {
-    if (a != _statusText) {
+    if (statusText != _statusText) {
         _statusText = statusText;
         emit statusTextChanged();
     }