diff --git a/ext/bg/js/backend.js b/ext/bg/js/backend.js
index 8c0b531f..e0814c17 100644
--- a/ext/bg/js/backend.js
+++ b/ext/bg/js/backend.js
@@ -886,7 +886,7 @@ class Backend {
         let status = null;
 
         if (!this._isPrepared) {
-            if (this._prepareError !== null) {
+            if (this._prepareError) {
                 text = '!!';
                 color = '#f04e4e';
                 status = 'Error';