diff --git a/widget/check.go b/widget/check.go
index 0ac25abd1d..88482bcf89 100644
--- a/widget/check.go
+++ b/widget/check.go
@@ -53,7 +53,7 @@ func (c *checkRenderer) Layout(size fyne.Size) {
 func (c *checkRenderer) applyTheme() {
 	c.label.Color = theme.ForegroundColor()
 	c.label.TextSize = theme.TextSize()
-	if c.check.Disabled() {
+	if c.check.disabled {
 		c.label.Color = theme.DisabledColor()
 	}
 }