diff --git a/lib/matplotlib/blocking_input.py b/lib/matplotlib/blocking_input.py
index f59a54ff7343..bf986ca5237b 100644
--- a/lib/matplotlib/blocking_input.py
+++ b/lib/matplotlib/blocking_input.py
@@ -83,7 +83,7 @@ def __call__(self, n=1, timeout=30):
         self.n = n
         self.events = []
 
-        if self.figure.canvas.manager:
+        if self.fig.canvas.manager:
             # Ensure that the figure is shown, if we are managing it.
             self.fig.show()
         # Connect the events to the on_event function call.