diff --git a/drivers/video/video.c b/drivers/video/video.c
index 2adaf5250e8..bfc406e0bcf 100644
--- a/drivers/video/video.c
+++ b/drivers/video/video.c
@@ -3362,7 +3362,7 @@ int video_initialize(FAR const char *devpath)
 
 int video_uninitialize(void)
 {
-  if (is_initialized)
+  if (!is_initialized)
     {
       return OK;
     }