diff --git a/lib/wibox/init.lua b/lib/wibox/init.lua
index a62c2aee6..383cf50fa 100644
--- a/lib/wibox/init.lua
+++ b/lib/wibox/init.lua
@@ -340,7 +340,7 @@ local function new(args)
         ret.shape = args.shape
     end
 
-    if args.screen then
+    if args.input_passthrough then
         ret.input_passthrough = args.input_passthrough
     end