diff --git a/browser/modules/WindowsJumpLists.jsm b/browser/modules/WindowsJumpLists.jsm
index e7f7855198b5..9790ee693b13 100644
--- a/browser/modules/WindowsJumpLists.jsm
+++ b/browser/modules/WindowsJumpLists.jsm
@@ -573,7 +573,7 @@ this.WinTaskbarJumpList =
         }
       break;
 
-      case "back":
+      case "active":
         this._updateTimer();
       break;
     }