diff --git a/gtk/gtklistitem.c b/gtk/gtklistitem.c
index 6a357b3dd3..2c54ed976d 100644
--- a/gtk/gtklistitem.c
+++ b/gtk/gtklistitem.c
@@ -320,7 +320,7 @@ gtk_list_item_set_child (GtkListItem *self,
   if (self->owner)
     gtk_list_item_widget_set_child (self->owner, child);
 
-  g_object_notify_by_pspec (G_OBJECT (self), properties[PROP_ITEM]);
+  g_object_notify_by_pspec (G_OBJECT (self), properties[PROP_CHILD]);
 }
 
 /**