diff --git a/src/Umbraco.Examine/ContentIndexPopulator.cs b/src/Umbraco.Examine/ContentIndexPopulator.cs
index 51b9de4a0b..dd4176a774 100644
--- a/src/Umbraco.Examine/ContentIndexPopulator.cs
+++ b/src/Umbraco.Examine/ContentIndexPopulator.cs
@@ -52,7 +52,7 @@ namespace Umbraco.Examine
             if (sqlContext == null) throw new ArgumentNullException(nameof(sqlContext));
             _contentService = contentService ?? throw new ArgumentNullException(nameof(contentService));
             _contentValueSetBuilder = contentValueSetBuilder ?? throw new ArgumentNullException(nameof(contentValueSetBuilder));
-            if (_publishedQuery != null)
+            if (_publishedQuery == null)
                 _publishedQuery = sqlContext.Query<IContent>().Where(x => x.Published);
             _publishedValuesOnly = publishedValuesOnly;
             _parentId = parentId;