diff --git a/database-sqlite.c b/database-sqlite.c
index 81c91ba..5855f67 100644
--- a/database-sqlite.c
+++ b/database-sqlite.c
@@ -381,7 +381,7 @@ sqlite_load_bookmarks(zathura_database_t* db, const char* file)
 
   girara_list_t* result = girara_sorted_list_new2((girara_compare_function_t) zathura_bookmarks_compare,
                           (girara_free_function_t) zathura_bookmark_free);
-  if (result != NULL) {
+  if (result == NULL) {
     sqlite3_finalize(stmt);
     return NULL;
   }