diff --git a/lwlib/lwlib.c b/lwlib/lwlib.c
index 0df82d0207a..27d9e8332a3 100644
--- a/lwlib/lwlib.c
+++ b/lwlib/lwlib.c
@@ -1314,9 +1314,9 @@ lw_refigure_widget (w, doit)
 #endif
 #if defined (USE_MOTIF)
   if (doit)
-    XtUnmanageChild (w);
-  else
     XtManageChild (w);
+  else
+    XtUnmanageChild (w);
 #endif
 }