diff --git a/src/generic/grid.cpp b/src/generic/grid.cpp
index d2f3449f1e..e2b9e35807 100644
--- a/src/generic/grid.cpp
+++ b/src/generic/grid.cpp
@@ -2020,7 +2020,7 @@ wxGridCellRenderer* wxGridCellAttr::GetRenderer(wxGrid* grid, int row, int col)
 {
     wxGridCellRenderer* renderer = NULL;
 
-    if ( m_defGridAttr != this || grid == NULL )
+    if ( m_defGridAttr == this || grid == NULL )
     {
         renderer = m_renderer;      // use local attribute
         if ( renderer )