diff --git a/indra/newview/llpanelface.cpp b/indra/newview/llpanelface.cpp
index 4d5d7f755d..82e067129c 100644
--- a/indra/newview/llpanelface.cpp
+++ b/indra/newview/llpanelface.cpp
@@ -218,7 +218,7 @@ LLRender::eTexIndex LLPanelFace::getMatTextureChannel()
             return LLRender::NORMAL_MAP;
         break;
     case MATTYPE_SPECULAR: // "Shininess (specular)"
-        if (getCurrentNormalMap().notNull())
+        if (getCurrentSpecularMap().notNull())
             return LLRender::SPECULAR_MAP;
         break;
     }