diff --git a/openpype/tools/publisher/window.py b/openpype/tools/publisher/window.py
index 0daa31938d..281c7ad2a1 100644
--- a/openpype/tools/publisher/window.py
+++ b/openpype/tools/publisher/window.py
@@ -472,7 +472,7 @@ class PublisherWindow(QtWidgets.QDialog):
         )
 
     def _on_tab_change(self, old_tab, new_tab):
-        if old_tab != "details":
+        if old_tab == "details":
             self._publish_details_widget.close_details_popup()
 
         if new_tab in ("create", "publish"):