diff --git a/libraries/cms/layout/file.php b/libraries/cms/layout/file.php
index 22031c9cc0610..765d5358c01d4 100644
--- a/libraries/cms/layout/file.php
+++ b/libraries/cms/layout/file.php
@@ -149,7 +149,7 @@ protected function getPath()
 
 			$this->fullPath = JPath::find($this->includePaths, $rawPath);
 
-			if ($this->fullPath = JPath::find($this->includePaths, $rawPath))
+			if ($this->fullPath)
 			{
 				$this->addDebugMessage('<strong>Found layout:</strong> ' . $this->fullPath);
 			}