diff --git a/awesome/widgets/tag-list.lua b/awesome/widgets/tag-list.lua
index 4387a52..a819e3f 100644
--- a/awesome/widgets/tag-list.lua
+++ b/awesome/widgets/tag-list.lua
@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@ tag_list.create = function(s)
                 count = count + 1
             end
         end
-        return (#tag:clients() > 0 and count > 1) or (tag.selected and #tag:clients() == 0)
+        return (#tag:clients() > 0 and count > 1) or (tag.selected and #tag:clients() == 0 and count > 1)
     end
 
     local taglist_buttons = awful.util.table.join(