diff --git a/packages/flutter/lib/src/widgets/overlay.dart b/packages/flutter/lib/src/widgets/overlay.dart
index c5241824bbc..220d6890a27 100644
--- a/packages/flutter/lib/src/widgets/overlay.dart
+++ b/packages/flutter/lib/src/widgets/overlay.dart
@@ -97,7 +97,7 @@ class OverlayState extends State<Overlay> {
           result = true;
           break;
         }
-        if (entry.opaque)
+        if (candidate.opaque)
           break;
       }
       return true;