diff --git a/firstapp/samples/libcloud/getting_started.py b/firstapp/samples/libcloud/getting_started.py
index c2f5dc502..786ee56d6 100755
--- a/firstapp/samples/libcloud/getting_started.py
+++ b/firstapp/samples/libcloud/getting_started.py
@@ -119,7 +119,7 @@ for instance in conn.list_nodes():
 print('Checking for unused Floating IP...')
 unused_floating_ip = None
 for floating_ip in conn.ex_list_floating_ips():
-    if floating_ip.node_id:
+    if not floating_ip.node_id:
         unused_floating_ip = floating_ip
         break